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2023-12-02 19:05
The Vice-Chancellor, Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Prof. Odunayo Clement Adebooye, has lauded the commitment of Vanguard Pharmacy’s management in launching a new branch in the heart… Read More
2023-12-01 14:52
In spite of the publicised progress made in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the country, Nigeria still has a long way to go to achieve the elimination target of 2030, Professor Oliver Ezechi h… Read More
2023-12-01 07:41
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) took decisive action on Thursday as it shut down two medicine stores and a pharmacy in the bustling Lagos nei… Read More
2023-12-01 07:01
Pharm. Uwem. O. Ebong, has won the Pharmanews Young Pharmacist of the Year Online Poll 2023, with a total of 1102 votes to win against the first runner-up, Pharm. Shadrach Nzomisaki With 970… Read More
2023-12-01 04:24
On 1 December 1960, amidst the joy and jubilation in the Yakasai’s community of Kano, Nigeria, a beacon of excellence, leadership, and dedication was born. Pharm. Ahmed Ibrahim Yakasai… Read More
2023-11-30 22:10
As the World commemorates this year’s AIDS Day (WAD) the Executive Secretary (ES) of Kaduna State AIDS Control Agency (KADSACA), Dr Neyu Iliyasu reveals that over 115,000 persons have… Read More
2023-11-30 21:50
A batch of 331,200 doses of RTS, S – the first malaria vaccine recommended by the UN’s World Health Organisation arrived at Cameroon’s Yaoundé Nsimalen International… Read More
2023-11-30 21:36
3 The Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition (ACOMIN), has urged stakeholders to scale-up and extend the National Health Insurance program to other citizens particularl… Read More
2023-11-30 12:06
By Prof. Ernest B. Izevbigie Diabetes is a chronic metabolic illness, characterised by high levels of blood glucose or sugar that result in deleterious effects on many organs, such as… Read More
2023-11-30 11:34
– As Gombe Gov fetes delegates to lavish closing banquet The duo of Pharm. Gafar Madehin, a contestant for the office of national secretary, and Pharm. Jelili Kelani, a contestant for… Read More
2023-11-29 21:39
0 A Non-Government Organisation (NGO), AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), has urged world leaders and stakeholders to redouble efforts to end AIDS by 2030, saying the fight is not over yet. T… Read More
2023-11-29 21:10
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) branch, has decried the rising cases of brain drain of nurses in the healthca… Read More
2023-11-29 14:25
With the increasing number of deaths from cervical cancer globally, the World Health Organisation and governments have been making spirited efforts towards curbing its ravages. Cervical canc… Read More
2023-11-29 12:53
When I tell my friends that I am a Lagosian, they think I am just joking. But the fact is that I have been living in Lagos from 1964, the year I graduated with a diploma in Pharmacy a… Read More
2023-11-29 11:44
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has declared a boy who boasted of raping a girl in a viral video wanted. In the video that went viral on X platform,t… Read More
2023-11-28 16:11
0 The Ebonyi State Government, through the Better Health For Rural Women, Children and Internally-Displaced Persons Foundation (BERWO), provides a high cost-effective Maternal Newborn and Ch… Read More
2023-11-28 06:44
–As Pharmanews team visits to WWCVL The Managing Director of World Wide Commercial Ventures Limited (WWCVL), Mr Naveen Pala, has lauded the Publisher of Pharmanews, Pharm. (Sir)… Read More
2023-11-27 15:09
As part of efforts to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Women Supporting Women Network (WSWN), a non-profit organisation, has joined… Read More
2023-11-26 20:27
The Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTB), is set to develop an action plan for the integration of rehabilitation into Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The… Read More
2023-11-24 17:27
…As Wannang, Odeku, Oreagba endorse ‘Dean of the Year Award’ It was a gathering of professors at the indoor hall of the Pharmanews corporate head office, Lagos, Thu… Read More
2023-11-24 12:17
The Federal Government has assured support to the ideals of the Great Green Wall Initiative (GGWI) to address climate change challenges. Dr Iziaq Salako, minister of state for environment, s… Read More
2023-11-24 12:03
The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) on Thursday in Abuja called on law enforcement agencies to enforce tobacco control laws to save the lives of Nigerians. Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi, Cha… Read More
2023-11-23 17:51
Informa Market, organisers of the Medic West Africa exhibition, in collaboration with the Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), will be launching Medlab West Africa exhibitio… Read More
2023-11-22 18:15
The Nigerian Association of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas (NAPPSA) in collaboration with CSAAE, has scheduled a webinar for 25 November, 2023, tagge… Read More
2023-11-22 16:09
Worried by the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) which is estimated to claim 10 million lives annually from 2025, a leading pharmaceutical company, St. Racheal&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-11-22 12:34
Key stakeholders in the healthcare industry have applauded the newly launched operating system for pharmacies by Advantage Health Africa (AHA) – The Advantage, describing it as… Read More
2023-11-21 08:26
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that an estimated 100 million vulnerable children face climate change impacts in Nigeria. UNICEF’s Chief of Field Offi… Read More
2023-11-21 07:31
The International Diabetes Federation in a new research says over 80 percent of individuals diagnosed with diabetes in Nigeria become aware of their condition after experiencing complication… Read More
2023-11-21 07:22
Medical experts have asked Nigerians to disregard misinformation going around about the Human Papillomavirus vaccine (HPV), assuring that the vaccine is safe and remains the mo… Read More
2023-11-19 20:20
No narrative of the evolution of reproductive health in Nigeria would be complete, or even meaningful, without a resounding mention of Chief (Mrs) Grace Ebun-Oluwa Delano. The depth… Read More
2023-11-18 22:57
Zimbabwe has declared 17 November a state of emergency in the capital, Harare, over a deadly cholera outbreak. The capital of some 1.5 million people has been badly hit by an o… Read More
2023-11-18 22:42
As part of its effort towards changing the clinical trial paradigm in Africa, Xcene Research, a pioneer African contract research organisation, is set to host industry experts in the… Read More
2023-11-17 15:13
No fewer than 700 vulnerable residents of Ikorodu-North LCDA on Thursday, benefitted from the free health insurance scheme, provided by the Lagos State Health Management… Read More
2023-11-17 08:13
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has organised business entrepreneurship training for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). The DSVA E… Read More
2023-11-17 06:56
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has emphasised the pivotal role of collaborative strategies in fostering an inclusive and resilient healthcare system in Nigeria. WHO Repres… Read More
2023-11-16 16:34
-As Olubukola Tikare wins Biogenerics Integrity Award The former National Chairman of the Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA), Professor Emmanuel Ibezim of the Facul… Read More
2023-11-16 13:19
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Sabi Abdulahi, has said that climate change is posing a great threat to Nigeria’s agriculture yield. The mi… Read More
2023-11-16 09:18
Experts in the management of diabetes have called on the Federal Government to make treatment accessible and affordable for people living with the condition in the country. The expert… Read More
2023-11-15 20:08
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, as well as religious organisations, to launch extensive awareness campaigns… Read More
2023-11-15 19:54
A faith-based British international charity, Muslim Aid, has partnered with the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) to assist 70 indigent patients living with vas… Read More
2023-11-15 14:27
The Director General of Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Prof. Babatunde Salako, has restated the commitment of the institute to promote translational research to ensure… Read More
2023-11-14 19:31
The President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) Prof. Cyril Usifoh, has called on the Federal Government to rally support for domestic drug production in the country, as… Read More
2023-11-14 17:44
Another unprecedented history was made at the weekend as the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan (UI), winner of the 2017, 2018 and 2021 Annual Sir Ifeanyi Atueyi (SIA) D… Read More
2023-11-14 07:49
There are strong indications of a looming epidemic of diabetes milletus complications in Nigeria, except the federal and state governments urgently intervene to assist people l… Read More
2023-11-13 20:53
As part of its mission in preventing cardiovascular diseases among Nigerians, Emzor Pharmaceuticals in collaboration with Chike Okoli Foundation, have conducted free medical sc… Read More
2023-11-13 14:54
The Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) says it has fully vaccinated 1.5 million girls against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) through its National vaccination programme. The Immunisatio… Read More
2023-11-13 11:58
Pharm. Ambrose Igwekamma Ezeh is the immediate past national secretary of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), and managing director, Rosemus Pharmacy Li… Read More
2023-11-12 09:37
A Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Prof. Oladipo Adewole, says clubfoot deformity is treatable, warning parents against abandoning such children at villages or prayer mountains… Read More
2023-11-10 13:55
The Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria (IHSAN) has called on government at all levels to prioritise the welfare and conditions of service of Nigerian… Read More
2023-11-10 13:35
The Nigerian Association of Medical Physicists (NAMP) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly (NASS) to support the passage of the Medical Physics Regul… Read More
2023-11-10 13:02
The Chief Executive of Malaria Consortium, Dr James Tibenderana, says Nigeria has made huge progress in reducing malaria prevalence but a huge number of the population are stil… Read More
2023-11-09 12:55
The fifth edition of the Pharmanews Young Pharmacist of the Year is here, with equal opportunity for each contestant to emerge winner. The Online Poll was launched in 2018 by Pharmane… Read More
2023-11-09 09:58
– Worries over imminent scarcity of essential drugs In view of the numerous challenges currently facing the pharmaceutical industry in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and… Read More
2023-11-09 09:43
Stakeholders have called for strengthening of legal framework and policies to protect young people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) access employment opportunitie… Read More
2023-11-08 12:48
Post auth Federal Government has developed an electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System (eCRVS) and a Geospatial Data Repository to boost birth, death and other regist… Read More
2023-11-08 12:17
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has approved Consultant Pharmacist Cadre to Level 17, for pharmacists in the state, as he charged them to embrace excellence service… Read More
2023-11-08 08:01
Sanofi-Aventi Nigeria, a leading multinational pharmaceutical company, has disclosed its plans to discontinue direct operations in Nigeria in 2024. This comes barely four months after… Read More
2023-11-07 17:26
Nurses under the aegis of National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Lagos State Council and the Nursing community of Lagos State, have hailed the appointment… Read More
2023-11-07 10:39
Pharm. Dick Nwoke is a nonagenarian pharmacist and community leader, with many years of experience in pharmaceutical marketing, teaching and community service. In this intervie… Read More
2023-11-07 08:18
The Nollywood Actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has one of his legs amputated on Monday, in the battle to save his life. According to a statement by his family, it… Read More
2023-11-06 15:09
The atmosphere at the indoor hall of the Gombe International Conference Centre, Gombe State, venue of the Opening Ceremony of the 96th Annual National Conference of the PSN, came alive as th… Read More
2023-11-06 07:49
Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and other stakeholders, have fingered insecurity and lack of funding as responsible for the ineffective operations of Primary Health Care… Read More
2023-11-05 19:20
Okpa is a delicacy that is popular in eastern Nigeria. It is made with Bambara nuts or Bambara beans. Being one of the healthy snacks available in Nigeria, okpa, as it is called in Ig… Read More
2023-11-04 21:02
– As Gafar, Kelani, others win elections Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has hosted a state banquet in honour of delegates to the 96th Annual National Conference o… Read More
2023-11-04 13:00
In this exclusive interview, the immediate past Chairman of the Nigerian Association of Industrial Pharmacists (NAIP) and Chief Operating Officer of Alpha Pharmacy and Stores, Pharm… Read More
2023-11-04 06:09
“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain As a consultant who operates in the business space, I know that entrepreneurs are the w… Read More
2023-11-03 13:33
Owing to the proliferation of substandard and falsified medicines in the country, which portends grave consequences on public health and national security, the Director General… Read More
2023-11-03 09:14
Given the numerous challenges bedeviling the pharmaceutical sector in Nigeria and the urgent need to address the issues, a former President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nig… Read More
2023-11-02 11:37
The Director, Pharmaceutical Services of Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board, Pharm. Abdullahi Abubakar Danzabuwa, has called for immediate integration of pharmacists into… Read More
2023-11-02 10:15
The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) has advocated enactment of laws that would make the stigmatisation of people living with HIV/AIDS a punishable offence in Nigeria. The CC… Read More
2023-11-02 09:59
– As Folasade Lawal marks 60th birthday Pharm. (Mrs) Folasade Lawal, celebrant (middle), flanked by two of her children, Oluwatobi Lawal (left), and Dr Ilerioluwa Lawal (right), at the… Read More
2023-11-02 09:48
The President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, (PSN), Prof. Cyril Usifoh, has lauded Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, for his commitment to strengthening the health system in Gombe… Read More
2023-11-01 12:11
A Vaccine Consultant, Pharm. Abdulrahman Kelani, has charged pharmacists in Nigeria to actively get involved in immunisation supply chain and vaccine administration in the country so… Read More
2023-11-01 11:28
…As hundreds of pharmacists storm Gombe for 96th annual conference Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, and other eminent Nigerians have commended the Pharmaceutical S… Read More
2023-11-01 11:10
The Deputy Governor of Gombe State, Dr Manassah Daniel Jatau has called on pharmacists in the country to look inward, develop drugs locally, and work professionally with other healthc… Read More
2023-10-31 09:31
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)and other stakeholders have called on the presidency and the National Assembly to expedite action on health bills. The Legal Adviser, NCDC… Read More
2023-10-31 09:17
The wife of Kebbi Governor, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, has urged Nigerians to disregard the misinformation that the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine could cause infertility. Shinkaf… Read More
2023-10-31 09:11
The Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos recently graduated 142 new pharmacists and they were all inducted into the Pharmacy profession by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN). T… Read More
2023-10-30 12:54
In its quest to meet the healthcare and other needs of Ologuneru residents and its environs in Ibadan, Robakeye Pharmacy, one of the fastest growing retail outlets in Ibadan, has open… Read More
2023-10-30 12:07
Pharm. Sani Bello, the newly appointed executive secretary/CEO of Zamfara State Drugs and Consumables Supply Chain Management Agency, has bemoaned the spate of substance abuse in the… Read More
2023-10-30 08:55
The Nigeria Medical Association, Federal Capital Territory chapter has called on Nigerians to exercise daily to ensure good health. The Vice Chairman of the chapter, Eno Ekop… Read More
2023-10-30 07:52
In an era when most privileged Nigerians embark on medical tourism abroad, the management of Iwosan Lagoon Hospital, located in Victoria Island, Lagos, says it is working hard to put… Read More
2023-10-29 21:55
Dr Nina Mezu-Nwaba, is a pharmacist and captain with the United States Public Health Service. She is the deputy office director in the office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices, C… Read More
2023-10-28 17:10
Prominent pharmacists in the country have berated the decision of the Federal Government to stop funding the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN), alongside other professional bodies by… Read More
2023-10-28 16:11
As part of its efforts in ridding Nigerians of skin disorders and diseases, Drugfield Pharmaceutical Limited, an indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturer in the country, has rein… Read More
2023-10-27 11:11
President, Nigeria Association of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas (NAPPSA) Pharm. Emmanuel Ezirim, has said his vision for the group is to raise the e… Read More
2023-10-27 09:28
No fewer than 200 senior citizens have enjoyed free medical screening by the Nigeria Medical Association, Federal Capital Territory (NMA-FCT) medical outreach programme, held a… Read More
2023-10-27 08:47
Music, as perhaps the strongest vehicle of Nigeria’s popular culture, has had a very rich and eventful history that can be deconstructed from its various forms through different… Read More
2023-10-26 13:54
The recent decision by the Lagos State Government to enforce stricter compliance with environmental laws by shutting some markets in the state is commendable and should serve a… Read More
2023-10-26 13:34
Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and USAID MOMENTUM Safe Surgery project have developed a dashboard on national District Health Information Systems (DHIS2) to monitor fistula and Cae… Read More
2023-10-26 13:11
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, has assured of his administration’s readiness to strengthen mental healthcare delivery services and tackle drug abuse in Niger… Read More
2023-10-25 13:53
Post author: eHealth Africa, a Non-Government Organisation (NGO), has urged government to increase investment in renewable energy to bridge power supply gaps in healthcare facilities… Read More
2023-10-25 13:14
– As bank tags project “new dawn” in Africa’s pharma sector As part of efforts to boost local production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) thereby mo… Read More
2023-10-25 09:59
The word “trigger” means different things to different people and is rarely positive. Whether you are firing a gun, upsetting someone, or starting a fight, it often… Read More
2023-10-24 13:25
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has blacklisted six foreign universities for Pharmacy training programme, due to the failure of graduates from the institutions to demonst… Read More
2023-10-24 12:02
Dr Femi Olaleye, managing director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation has been sentenced to life imprisonment by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, for violating his… Read More
2023-10-24 10:19
In this exclusive interview, President of the Pharmaceutical Association of Nigeria Students (PANS), University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Paul Chisom Festus, speaks on the intricacies… Read More
2023-10-24 10:06
The name “Vancouver” has stuck to my mind from my days in the secondary school. It has been so because a student of my alma mater, Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DM… Read More
2023-10-23 12:48
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC), Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, has called for increased budgetary allocation to prevent, detect and r… Read More
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