2023-09-18 08:14
Professor Tavs Atavwoda Abere is the dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State. A teacher par excellence, Abere is a professor of Pharmacognosy and was… Read More
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2023-09-16 15:34
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says the exit of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical Company from Nigeria is not responsible for the increase in the… Read More
2023-09-16 14:54
After the entire school had gone on Christmas break, which was like three weeks before Christmas, those of us who were to play various roles were asked to come to school every single… Read More
2023-09-16 14:36
The Network of Women with Disabilities on Friday sought for the inclusion and appointment of women with disabilities in governance and active decision making. They made… Read More
2023-09-15 15:00
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has arrested a syndicate that specialises in importing banned Crusader soaps containing mercury into the country. &nbs&hell…Read More
2023-09-15 14:12
Prof. Muhammed Adeboye, of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Ilorin has warned mothers and caregivers against performing scarification on babies to… Read More
2023-09-15 14:10
Dr Emeka Anya, Consultant and Infectious Disease Physician, says that resistance of anti-malaria drug resistance is not on the rise in the country. Anya said this on Thursday i… Read More
2023-09-14 13:12
In this exclusive interview with MOSES DIKE, the managing director of Fidson Healthcare Plc and immediate past chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufac… Read More
2023-09-14 12:02
The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) says it is poised to improve the quality of eye care services in the country. Its Regist… Read More
2023-09-14 10:36
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to achieve a modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) of 27 per cent by 2024. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Min… Read More
2023-09-13 10:50
The Federal Government of Nigeria is advocating improved surgical procedures as part of efforts to improve delivery of quality healthcare services in the country. Prof. Ali Pate, the… Read More
2023-09-13 09:33
– As Oyo ACPN appoints Sanusi grand patron The National Chairman, Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Pharm. Adewale Oladigbolu, has lent his voice to the ca… Read More
2023-09-13 09:11
Smart DNA, a leading DNA testing center based in Lagos, Nigeria, has released a comprehensive data analysis of all relationship DNA tests conducted at its facility between July 1, 202… Read More
2023-09-13 09:11
Smart DNA, a leading DNA testing center based in Lagos, Nigeria, has released a comprehensive data analysis of all relationship DNA tests conducted at its facility between July 1, 202… Read More
2023-09-12 17:02
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) Lagos State Chapter, has charged the management of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to as a… Read More
2023-09-12 10:15
The Nigerian Medical Association, Plateau State Chapter, has distanced itself from the activities of one Noah Kekere, a suspected fake doctor in Jos. The association&rsq&hell…Read More
2023-09-12 09:31
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate has commended the United States Government and other partners for investing $900 million dollars in Nigeria&rsqu&hell…Read More
2023-09-11 13:06
Menu The Lifeline International, an NGO, says access to timely and available crisis support services, could prevent suicides and save lives. Prof. Taiwo Sheikh, the cont… Read More
2023-09-11 12:03
The age long tradition of preserving food with fresh leaves is fast going into extinction, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey reports. The survey conducted b… Read More
2023-09-11 11:34
In their desperate quest to escape the eagle eyes of drug law enforcement agents, Nigerian drug traffickers are not sleeping. They are devoting enormous time and effort to seek… Read More
2023-09-11 10:03
– Sets for Nationwide GMP Inspection of 614 Herbal Medicine Facilities As the usage of herbal medicines is gaining more grounds in the country, the National Agency for Food and… Read More
2023-09-09 01:02
In its bid to ensure that there is adequate competent human capital through which it will continue to play its key role in the pharmaceutical industry and the health sector gen… Read More
2023-09-08 13:40
Phyto is a Greek word for plants and chemicals are substances. Therefore, phytochemicals are substances found in plants. These “plant substances” are also helpful i… Read More
2023-09-08 09:59
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says the country has made significant progress in the implementation of the 2018 UN High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) declarat… Read More
2023-09-08 09:36
As part of events to mark the 72nd anniversary of the British National Health Service (NHS) during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it was announced that giant portraits of 12 ou… Read More
2023-09-07 12:27
The global community recently marked this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, an annual event commemorated every 1 to 7 August, to promote deliberations and policies on the… Read More
2023-09-07 08:45
An Umuahia-based medical facility, Eleos Specialist Hospital, has successfully done 20 Bipolar Enucleation of the prostate between March and August. Dr Paul Ngwu, a consultant Urologist and… Read More
2023-09-07 08:19
…As Lagos NAPA holds 2023 NAPA Day The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA) recently observed its 2023 NAPA Day with a symposium, wh… Read More
2023-09-06 12:40
“The playing field is poised to become a lot more competitive, and businesses that don’t deploy AI and data to help them innovate in everything they do will be at a… Read More
2023-09-06 12:30
Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, has called on the National Council on Nutrition (NCN) to prioritise innovation and research in its quest to significantly transform the nation… Read More
2023-09-06 08:49
By Prof. Ernest B. Izevbigie Editor’s note: This piece is a rejoinder to our August 2023 interview with Consultant Endocrinologist, Dr Akiniyi Akinmokun, captioned &ldquo&hell…Read More
2023-09-05 15:04
President, Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation of Nigeria (ABBFN), Soye Elekima has called on Nigerians to engage more in physical fitness training to preve… Read More
2023-09-05 14:55
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that drugs sold in open market are poisonous and dangerous to human health. Prof. Mo… Read More
2023-09-05 14:22
Highly passionate about standards and the international integrity of Nigerian products, the Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Pharm. Farou… Read More
2023-09-04 18:28
It was an emotional moment at the indoor hall of the National Secretariat, Association Of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, Ikeja, Lagos, as Pharm. (Mrs) Vivian Ibeh, zonal coo… Read More
2023-09-04 12:25
A Professor of Psychiatry, Taiwo James Obindo, has bemoaned the situation in the country, where only 10 per cent of persons with mental illnesses have access to healthcare, lea… Read More
2023-09-04 11:04
On 15 July, 2023, I ceremonially received the Chike Okonyia Award of the Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) Old Boys Association, Onitsha. This award is given annually to the most… Read More
2023-09-03 15:27
…Urge Gov Seyi Makinde to wade in The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Oyo State Chapter, and the Oyo State Lawmakers are at loggerheads over the passage… Read More
2023-09-02 19:05
John Hopkins International Vaccine Access Centre (IVAC), says the first phase of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine rollout in Nigeria is targeted at six million girls. &n&hell…Read More
2023-09-02 18:40
For every Nigerian to enjoy optimal healthcare delivery, health practitioners in Nigeria have tasked the newly appointed Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Pr… Read More
2023-09-01 20:58
…To hold AGM, Investiture Sept 6, 7 The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy (NAPharm) will hold its 9th Annual General Meeting and Investiture of new Fellows on 7 September, 2023, wher… Read More
2023-09-01 11:18
The Federal Government has promised to strengthen traditional medicine through favourable policies and scientific research and innovation for sustainable results. The Minister… Read More
2023-09-01 10:39
A mental health advocate, Mr Anegbode Odion, has cautioned the youth to desist from drug abuse in the interest of their mental health. Odion, the vice-president of Herit… Read More
2023-08-31 22:00
-Says N350M can Transform Herbal Plant into Phytomedicine The Director General, Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) Prof. Martins Emeje has identified fi… Read More
2023-08-31 14:12
Dr Betta Edu, minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, said on Wednesday that 23,000 people have been reported missing in less than a decade due to the insurge… Read More
2023-08-30 10:25
A cross section of women in Abuja recently expressed diverse views on the use of contraceptives. Some of the women in separate interviews said that family planning was a necessity, ye… Read More
2023-08-30 10:04
The United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), says it is partnering with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), to spearhead the rapid establishme… Read More
2023-08-30 07:08
The Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has countered the treatment claims of the herbal medicine- G… Read More
2023-08-29 12:41
Nigerian Medical Association logo The Chairman of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kaduna Chapter, Dr Sheyin Madaki, has tasked doctors in the contemporary economic hards… Read More
2023-08-29 12:14
Prof. Dimitrios Fotiadis, Cardiocare project coordinator, University of Ioannina, Greece, has said that women with breast cancer can be enrolled in a clinical trial to reduce heart da… Read More
2023-08-28 13:42
The Nigerian government and its sub-nationals have been urged to put in place contingency plans to forestall possible flooding in the coming weeks. The President of Environment… Read More
2023-08-28 13:17
-Restates Commitment to Universal Health Coverage Towards attaining Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.8, which seeks to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through acces… Read More
2023-08-28 10:13
The Kaduna State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN), supported by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reviewed the state’s Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan… Read More
2023-08-27 18:52
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has advised Nigerians not to panic over the outbreak of new COVID-19 subvariants- EG.5 and BA.2.86, in some countri… Read More
2023-08-27 15:44
The Police Command in Kano on Saturday said it confiscated 820 cartons of suspected fake and expired drugs at Malam Kato Market in Fage Local Government Area of the state. &nbs&hell…Read More
2023-08-26 18:35
Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has tasked Nigerians on personal hygiene, saying it is the key to preventing many dental challenges. … Read More
2023-08-25 17:25
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health, Ms. Kachollom Daju, says innovation is key to enhancing the availability, safety and effectiveness of blood tra… Read More
2023-08-25 16:32
The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy (NAPharm) has concluded plans for the investiture of 14 new members. The investiture ceremony is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 7 S… Read More
2023-08-25 15:25
– As AHAPN Holds 24th Annual National Scientific Conference The President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) Prof. Cyril Usifoh and Executive Director, Emzor Pharmaceutica… Read More
2023-08-25 07:00
Some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have called on the Federal Government to increase Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) tax to 20 per cent of the final retail price to reduce su… Read More
2023-08-25 04:00
Astute journalist, consummate public relations practitioner and Director of Public Affairs of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr Abubakar Ji… Read More
2023-08-24 10:50
The National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC), has certified the use of GLUCOZIL for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The News Agency of Nigeria… Read More
2023-08-24 10:36
The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has advocated implementation of National Food and Nutrition Policy for healthy developmental growth of childre… Read More
2023-08-24 09:41
The Nigerian Navy says its College of Health Sciences and Technology Offa, Kwara, trains only serving medical personnel and not opened to civilians. The Director of Nava… Read More
2023-08-23 11:54
A Mental Health Advocate, Mr Aaron Irabor, on Tuesday blamed the rising insecurity, kidnapping, rape, violence and other social vices confronting the country, on drug abuse. Ir… Read More
2023-08-23 10:38
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has pledged to commit 270 million dollars to strengthen and support Nigeria’s humanitarian respo… Read More
2023-08-23 10:28
Stakeholders in the environment and public health have called for a holistic approach to be taken to curb the prevalence of malaria and other diseases in the country. They note… Read More
2023-08-22 09:40
As part of activities to commence the 24th Annual National Scientific Conference of the Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria (AHAPN) tagged “EKO 202… Read More
2023-08-22 08:01
Pharmaceutical manufacturers in Nigeria have stated that for the country to adequately boost its pharmaceutical production capacity and ultimately attain medicine security, bot… Read More
2023-08-21 14:52
–Conducts free medical screening for over 500 residents of Ibadan The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Oyo State Chapter, has named an Ibadan-based philan… Read More
2023-08-21 13:20
– As EKO 2023 Kicks Off in Lagos Pharmacists under the aegis of Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria (AHAPN) have expressed their displeasure to the… Read More
2023-08-20 07:00
Good negotiation skill is the ability to engage in discussions with stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. It involves effective communication, persuasive argume… Read More
2023-08-19 20:12
The President, International Pharmaceutical Federation, Dominique Jordan, has passed on today, Saturday, 19 August, 2023, after a brief illness. The late leader of the global P… Read More
2023-08-19 18:44
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) in Abuja, charged its members across the country to continue to render excellent services in the nation’s… Read More
2023-08-19 17:39
Camwood, scientifically known as Baphia nitida Lodd, is a shrubby, erect, small, hard-wooded forest tree, belonging to Fabaceae/Leguminosae (Pea family). It is more common with… Read More
2023-08-18 15:33
– As NAPA Holds 21st Scientific Conference Former President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Pharm. Ahmed Yakasai, has charged all pharmacists in Nigeria to colla… Read More
2023-08-18 10:44
A Professor of Parasitology, Chiedu Mafiana, has called for the use of mass drug administration for the control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the country. Maf… Read More
2023-08-18 06:02
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Kwara State Chapter has conducted free medical screening on over 400 residents of Fufu, a small agrarian village consisting… Read More
2023-08-17 19:58
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN) has called on supply chain managers in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector to maximise the… Read More
2023-08-17 11:14
The growing importance of grit to leadership success Grit is a concept that has gained widespread recognition in recent years as a critical predictor of success in a range of d… Read More
2023-08-17 10:55
Mrs Kachollom Daju, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health says it will improve on the available data to mobilise necessary resources for the achievement of HIV response in t… Read More
2023-08-16 13:12
Mr Varkey Verghese is the managing director and chief executive officer, Jawa International. In this interview with RANMILOWO OJALUMO, he recounts J… Read More
2023-08-16 12:55
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State on Wednesday in Ilorin, pledged his commitment and willingness to collaborate with partners towards providing eye care services in the state. H… Read More
2023-08-16 10:47
The Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos (UNILAG), has elected Professor Gloria Abiodun Ayoola to pilot its affairs for the next two years. Ayoola replaces Professor Ronke… Read More
Lagos Free Antenatal, Delivery Services Will Improve Infant-Maternal Indices – Health Commissioner
2023-08-15 14:01
In view of the hard time faced by Nigerians following the removal of fuel subsidy, General Hospitals and Primary Health Centres in Lagos State have been mandated by the state g… Read More
2023-08-15 11:05
One major reason many who have experienced rejection break down is because of the sense of guilt that accompanies it. The entire situation points accusing fingers at the victim… Read More
2023-08-15 10:44
-As PSN President Visits Pfizer As part of its mission in developing breakthroughs that significantly improve patients’ lives, a leading multinational pharmaceutical company, Pf… Read More
2023-08-15 07:14
Regulatory agencies and prominent stakeholders in the pharmaceutical industry have lauded the giant stride of the Board and management of New Heights Pharmaceuticals (NHP) towa… Read More
2023-08-14 15:25
Survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Adamawa have lauded the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative project for saving their lives and for empower… Read More
2023-08-14 14:11
In a show of love and solidarity, several pharmacist colleagues, notable personalities, top government officials, friends and family members turned up for the 50th birthd… Read More
2023-08-14 08:00
Stress is a reaction of the body in its bid to adapt to a difficult or dangerous situation. According to Dr Peter G. Hanson, author of the book “The Pleasure of Stress&rd&hell…Read More
2023-08-12 12:42
– Visits Bond’s ultra-modern facility Following the recent move by the Federal Government to reduce the country’s drug importation from 60 to 40 per cent, President… Read More
2023-08-12 07:24
Resident doctors under the aegis of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended the indefinite strike embarked upon on 26 July. Its National President, Dr In… Read More
2023-08-11 11:28
Early symptoms of workplace anxiety do not always feel abnormal or unusual. Often, it starts with worrying about something specific about work or work generally, like worrying… Read More
2023-08-11 10:55
Girls’ advocates have decried the high level of illiteracy among younger Nigerians due to the lack of education, especially at the basic levels. They disclosed this on Th… Read More
2023-08-11 10:41
A life coach, Mr Ndubuisi Onyenma, has advised youths to have positive mentality towards life, irrespective of any situation to prevent depression. He gave the advice in an int… Read More
2023-08-10 17:21
Phamatex Nigeria Limited, a leading pharmaceutical company in Nigeria has unveiled Nigerian Nollywood actor and producer, Chigozie Atuanya as well as actress Nnenna Rachael Oko… Read More
2023-08-10 17:21
Pharmatex Nigeria Limited, a leading pharmaceutical company in Nigeria has unveiled Nigerian Nollywood actor and producer, Chigozie Atuanya as well as actress Nnenna Rachael Ok… Read More
2023-08-10 10:42
Pharm. Osak Uwubanmwen is a versatile professional and founder/CEO of several companies locally and internationally. These include Bio-Generics Nigeria Limited; Zonlitch Sante… Read More
2023-08-10 09:56
A Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist, Dr Olajumoke Koyejo, on Wednesday has advised the Federal Government to impose heavy taxes on companies producing or importing cigarettes a… Read More
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