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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...

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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...
NAFDAC projects 60% GMP compliance among drug manufacturers by 2027
- As stakeholders call for innovation, quality, collaboration in pharma sector
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has projected that...
Nestle’ Nigeria appoints Egbebi communications, sustainability manager, as Uwadoka retires
Nestlé Nigeria has announced the appointment of Toritseju Egbebi as corporate communications and sustainability manager, effective 1 November 2026, following Victoria Uwadoka's retirement after...
Lagos sets December deadline for residents to enrol in health insurance
The Lagos State Government has given residents, employers and workers until 31 December, 2026, to enrol in health insurance ahead of the enforcement of...
Is it legal for pharmacies to operate online drug delivery services across state lines...
Question: Can a pharmacy based in Lagos legally receive an online order from a customer in Abuja, Kano, Rivers or another Nigerian state and...
FG urges pharma firms to tap Nigeria’s plant resources for new medicines
The Federal Government has challenged pharmaceutical manufacturers and researchers to intensify efforts to harness Nigeria’s rich plant resources for the development of new medicines,...
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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...











































































