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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...
Your path to success
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...
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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,...
Your heart after 40
Forty is often rightly described as a milestone, but it is also a crucial point at which to take a closer look at the...
DP World Healthcare, Miraflash partner to boost medicine access nationwide
DP World Healthcare Nigeria has partnered with indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturer Miraflash Nigeria Limited to strengthen pharmaceutical distribution, expand access to locally manufactured medicines and...
Mental health care is a right, not a privilege
World Mental Health Day 2026 was observed globally on Saturday, 10 October, under the theme “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change.” The theme...
Nigeria joins African Medicines Agency to improve drug safety
Nigeria has become the 34th African Union member state to ratify the African Medicines Agency (AMA) Treaty, a move expected to strengthen medicines regulation...
FG, ECOWAS set to harmonise nursing, midwifery standards
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to harmonising nursing and midwifery training standards across ECOWAS member states to improve healthcare quality, promote professional...
A patient taking clopidogrel experiences reduced antiplatelet activity after starting…..
PANS Pharmacy Challenge
1. A patient taking clopidogrel experiences reduced antiplatelet activity after starting another medication. Which enzyme-related interaction most directly explains this effect?
A. Metformin...
Understanding your milk options: A dietitian’s guide to choosing the right milk
By Tito Ipinmoye
Buying milk used to be simple.
You walked into a supermarket, reached for a familiar tin or sachet, and carried on with the...
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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...
