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FG, PSN deepen push for local drug manufacturing, research
Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo (4th left),PSN President, Pharm. Tanko Ayuba (3rd left), they are flanked by PSN past presidents
The Federal Government...
Who takes the seat as Ekwunife, Ndukwe jostle for PSN National Secretary?
The race for National Secretary of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has continued to gain momentum, with two pharmacists, Kingsley Ekwunife and Ndukwe...
Adelusi-Adeluyi, Soludo, others charge pharmacists on unity, fight against fake drugs
…As over 2000 pharmacists hit Awka for 99th PSN Conference
Pharmacists have been charged to strive to ensure greater unity, stronger collaboration and professional...
Ayuba’s two years as PSN president draw praise, criticism
- As stakeholders highlight unresolved issues, pending campaign promises
The performance of the President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Pharm. Tanko Ayuba, has...
Why early screening is Nigeria’s most underused medicine
Nigeria now carries the highest cancer burden in Africa. Cancer deaths in this country already exceed deaths from tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV combined. For...
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N10bn health security fund not only for Ebola preparedness- NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the Federal Government’s release of N10 billion is intended to strengthen the country’s overall...
Imo University, Robotic Academy, target training 500 surgeons in 2 years
Imo State University (IMSU) has established a robotic surgery academy in partnership with the Imo Robotic Centre, targeting to train 500 surgeons and other...
A patient taking erythromycin develops an increased plasma concentration of warfarin,
1. A patient taking erythromycin develops an increased plasma concentration of warfarin, resulting in an elevated INR and bleeding risk. Which pharmacokinetic mechanism best...
NAFDAC strengthens drug regulation across Africa
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has highlighted Nigeria’s regulatory reforms as an...
Expert cautions against reliance on raids to fight fake medicines
Canvasses digital traceability, stronger supply-chain systems
A prominent Nigerian pharmacist and business development expert, Pharm. Remi Adeseun, has cautioned against relying mainly on raids and...
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All roads lead somewhere, but not every road leads to where you want to go. Therefore, before asking for directions, be sure of your...
Polio: FG, Adamawa target 130,000 children for immunisation
The Federal Government and the Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency are targeting 130,000 children for polio vaccination in two local government areas...
Pharmanews Journal November PDF Edition Free Download
Pharmanews is the largest circulating health periodical, covering all the 36 states of Nigeria and beyond. Pharmanews continues to break new grounds in health reportage and has established an enviable reputation in the healthcare sector and in the pharmaceutical industry, in particular.
Nigeria must break barriers to scale health innovations – NAPPSA President
Pharm. (Dr) Adekunle Tometi is the president of the Nigerian Association of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas (NAPPSA). In this Diaspora edition,...
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UNICEF: Evidence key to improving child rights outcomes in Nigeria
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged stakeholders to move beyond collecting research and evidence to using them to improve decisions and outcomes...
