A woman came to the pharmacy complaining of an adverse drug reaction that the child of 2 years was having. Apparently they had purchased an antimalarial for the child from a chemist,Read More…
How To Differentiate Between a Pharmacy and a Chemist
In Nigeria, most persons who are not pharmacists operate medicine stores often in the capacity of pharmacists. They are popularly referred to as chemists and they sometimes pose a serious healthcareRead More…
WHO Disqualifies Nigeria From COVID-19 Vaccine Bid.
The World Health Organisation-led COVAX global initiative has failed to shortlist Nigeria for the Pfizer vaccines following its inability to meet the standard requirement of storing the vaccines at the required -70Read More…
Bill Gates surprised by pandemic conspiracies, calls it crazy and evil.
According to reports from Reuters (London), Microsoft co-founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates says he has been taken aback by the volume of “crazy” and “evil” conspiracy theories about him spreading on socialRead More…
New law on the use of face masks seeks to empower Police, Road safety officials and others to make arrests.
PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI SIGNS CORONAVIRUS DISEASE(COVID-19) HEALTH PROTECTION REGULATIONS 2021 On the 26TH of January, 2021 President Muhammadu as part of efforts to boost the COVID-19 response in the country. signed theRead More…
Fixing Nigerian health sector is more important than buying COVID-19 vaccines, Bill Gates tells FG
American philanthropist and Microsoft Co-founder, Bill Gates, says Nigeria does not need to spend too much on acquiring COVID-19 vaccines but should rather focus more on revitalizing the weak and underfunded healthRead More…
The New HIV Medication and Promises to Health Care Delivery
New HIV medications have been introduced into the drug market. These drugs are cabotegravir (injection and tablets) and Rilpivirine (injection and tablets). They are both used for the treatment of HIV-1 infectionRead More…
Dear Young Pharmacist, Emancipate Yourself From Mental Slavery.
If you’re 15 minutes late, 2 hours pay will be deducted from your salary says a Nigerian Pharmacy owner to a young pharmacist who attended an interview in his community pharmacyRead More…
The menace of fake doctors in Nigeria
I didn’t so much appreciate the impact of fake doctors to the health of Nigerians, till a few days ago a when a young male patient walked into the pharmacy and gaveRead More…
Skin bleaching products; How and when to use them.
Why skin bleaching is common in Africa? Is it just some inferiority complex or is there something we are missing? Let’s find out Few days ago, a pretty lady walked into theRead More…