Pharmanews https://pharmanewsonline.com/ Pharmaceuticals - Health Journal - Drugs - Medical periodicals - Publishing - Training - Pharmanewsonline.com Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:52:52 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://pharmanewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cropped-pn-32x32.png Pharmanews https://pharmanewsonline.com/ 32 32 The new pharmacist series (3) https://pharmanewsonline.com/the-new-pharmacist-series-3/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/the-new-pharmacist-series-3/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:52:52 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348194 -How to begin: A playbook for the pharmacist who wants more Two months ago, I argued that traditional pharmacy is dying and that the future belongs to the pharmacist who owns patient outcomes, not patient transactions. Last month, I walked through what coordinated care looks like in our sickle cell, hepatitis C and oncology programmes. […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/the-new-pharmacist-series-3/feed/ 0 NPC to establish 8,000 digital birth registration centres https://pharmanewsonline.com/npc-to-establish-8000-digital-birth-registration-centres/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/npc-to-establish-8000-digital-birth-registration-centres/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:41:21 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348204 The National Population Commission (NPC) says it has extended digital civil registration services to about 4,000 of Nigeria’s 8,809 wards, with plans to establish 8,000 registration centres nationwide. The Chairman of the Commission, Dr Aminu Yusuf, disclosed this in Abuja at a media conference to commemorate the 2026 Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/npc-to-establish-8000-digital-birth-registration-centres/feed/ 0 Bring power closer to the people https://pharmanewsonline.com/bring-power-closer-to-the-people/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/bring-power-closer-to-the-people/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:32:58 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348201 Every enduring civilisation eventually discovers one fundamental truth about governance: power works best when it is exercised closest to the people. Communities understand their own realities better than distant bureaucracies. They know their peculiar challenges, appreciate their comparative advantages and respond more quickly to emerging problems. Consequently, government becomes more responsive, more innovative and more […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/bring-power-closer-to-the-people/feed/ 0 Poke root: The healing herb https://pharmanewsonline.com/poke-root-the-healing-herb/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/poke-root-the-healing-herb/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:12:42 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348198   Poke root, botanically known as Phytolacca americana (family Phytolaccaceae), is a perennial flowering shrub with reddish-pink stems and blackish-purple berries. It is native to the south-western and eastern regions of the United States but is also found in parts of South America, Europe and Asia. Poke root is referred to as gurbata in Hausa, […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/poke-root-the-healing-herb/feed/ 0 Miraflash repositions for growth with new board of experts https://pharmanewsonline.com/miraflash-repositions-for-growth-with-new-board-of-experts/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/miraflash-repositions-for-growth-with-new-board-of-experts/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:51:13 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348191   Indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturer, Miraflash Nigeria Limited, has inaugurated a new board of directors comprising distinguished pharmaceutical industry experts and seasoned technocrats as part of a strategic move to strengthen corporate governance and accelerate the company’s next phase of growth. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Pharm. (Dr) Moses Olurotimi Oluwalade, […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/miraflash-repositions-for-growth-with-new-board-of-experts/feed/ 0 Nigeria ranks 11th globally in mango production, says NAMPPMAN https://pharmanewsonline.com/nigeria-ranks-11th-globally-in-mango-production-says-namppman/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/nigeria-ranks-11th-globally-in-mango-production-says-namppman/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:05:58 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348187   ​The National President, National Association of Mango Producers, Processors and Marketers of Nigeria (NAMPPMAN), Dr Garba Kangiwa, says Nigeria ranks 11th globally in mango production, yielding roughly one million metric tons annually. ​ ​He said that despite the country’s high production volume, Nigeria trailed far behind global leaders such as India (26 million metric […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/nigeria-ranks-11th-globally-in-mango-production-says-namppman/feed/ 0 SGBV: NAPTIP rescues 3000 victims, secures 20 convictions https://pharmanewsonline.com/sgbv-naptip-rescues-3000-victims-secures-20-convictions/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/sgbv-naptip-rescues-3000-victims-secures-20-convictions/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:55:59 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348185   The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has secured more than 20 convictions for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) offences and rescued over 3,000 victims in 2026. Mr Vincent Adekoye, Head of Press and Public Relations Unit, NAPTIP, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/sgbv-naptip-rescues-3000-victims-secures-20-convictions/feed/ 0 Oncologist blames misinformation, late detection for poor cancer outcomes https://pharmanewsonline.com/oncologist-blames-misinformation-late-detection-for-poor-cancer-outcomes/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/oncologist-blames-misinformation-late-detection-for-poor-cancer-outcomes/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:18:24 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348182     A medical expert, Dr Lateef Salako, has attributed misinformation and late detection as some of the factors responsible for the high mortality rate associated with cases of cancer in Nigeria. Salako, a consultant oncologist at Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, stated this during the 2025/2026 Recognition Day, Walimah and graduation ceremony of MIMBAR Schools […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/oncologist-blames-misinformation-late-detection-for-poor-cancer-outcomes/feed/ 0 WHO raises alarm as unsafe food kills 1.5 million people yearly https://pharmanewsonline.com/who-raises-alarm-as-unsafe-food-kills-1-5-million-people-yearly/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/who-raises-alarm-as-unsafe-food-kills-1-5-million-people-yearly/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:25:05 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348179 – Says young children worst affected The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that unsafe food causes an estimated 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths every year, with children under the age of five bearing a disproportionately high share of the burden. According to new WHO estimates, young children are nearly three times more […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/who-raises-alarm-as-unsafe-food-kills-1-5-million-people-yearly/feed/ 0 Stricter enforcement, ethical practice key to improved antimicrobial stewardship — Orisile https://pharmanewsonline.com/stricter-enforcement-ethical-practice-key-to-improved-antimicrobial-stewardship-orisile/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/stricter-enforcement-ethical-practice-key-to-improved-antimicrobial-stewardship-orisile/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:02:59 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348093   Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time, with inappropriate use of antibiotics continuing to fuel the emergence of drug-resistant infections. According to Dr George Orisile, a UK-trained pharmacist and PhD researcher specialising in antimicrobial stewardship, reversing the trend will require more than professional awareness; it will demand […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/stricter-enforcement-ethical-practice-key-to-improved-antimicrobial-stewardship-orisile/feed/ 0 Health Writers, LASG educate Ikorodu mothers on better breastfeeding https://pharmanewsonline.com/health-writers-lasg-educate-ikorodu-mothers-on-better-breastfeeding/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/health-writers-lasg-educate-ikorodu-mothers-on-better-breastfeeding/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:53:52 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348168   As part of activities commemorating the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week, the Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN), in collaboration with the Lagos State Health District II, took the breastfeeding campaign to nursing mothers and pregnant women at Majidun Primary Healthcare Centre, Ikorodu West LCDA, on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The advocacy programme, themed “Breastfeeding […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/health-writers-lasg-educate-ikorodu-mothers-on-better-breastfeeding/feed/ 0 Beware of fake diabetes medicines in circulation, NAFDAC warns Nigerians https://pharmanewsonline.com/beware-of-fake-diabetes-medicines-in-circulation-nafdac-warns-nigerians/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/beware-of-fake-diabetes-medicines-in-circulation-nafdac-warns-nigerians/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:16:21 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348165   The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the circulation of suspected counterfeit diabetes medicines being passed off as Forxiga (dapagliflozin), warning that their use could pose serious health risks. The alert followed the discovery of the fake products during post-market surveillance by pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, which […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/beware-of-fake-diabetes-medicines-in-circulation-nafdac-warns-nigerians/feed/ 0 Expand consultant pharmacists’ roles to boost patient safety, WAPCP tells FG https://pharmanewsonline.com/expand-consultant-pharmacists-roles-to-boost-patient-safety-wapcp-tells-fg/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/expand-consultant-pharmacists-roles-to-boost-patient-safety-wapcp-tells-fg/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:58:08 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348161   The Nigeria Chapter of the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP) has called for the expansion of consultant pharmacists’ clinical roles across the country’s healthcare system, saying the move is critical to improving patient safety, reducing medication errors and strengthening health outcomes. The call was the central message of the College’s 8th Scientific […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/expand-consultant-pharmacists-roles-to-boost-patient-safety-wapcp-tells-fg/feed/ 0 Chikungunya: History, causes and management https://pharmanewsonline.com/chikungunya-history-causes-and-management/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/chikungunya-history-causes-and-management/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:40:54 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=347871   Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted primarily through the bite of infected mosquitoes. It is characterised by sudden fever, severe joint pain, headache, muscle pain, rash, and fatigue. Although rarely fatal, the disease can cause significant discomfort and disability, especially due to persistent joint pain that may last for months or even years. Chikungunya […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/chikungunya-history-causes-and-management/feed/ 0 ACPN renews call for greater role for community pharmacists in NHIA, primary healthcare https://pharmanewsonline.com/acpn-renews-call-for-greater-role-for-community-pharmacists-in-nhia-primary-healthcare/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/acpn-renews-call-for-greater-role-for-community-pharmacists-in-nhia-primary-healthcare/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:09:09 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348091   The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has renewed its call on the Federal Government to fully integrate community pharmacists into the implementation of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and the country’s primary healthcare system, saying the move would improve access to quality healthcare and accelerate the attainment of universal health coverage. […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/acpn-renews-call-for-greater-role-for-community-pharmacists-in-nhia-primary-healthcare/feed/ 0 Breastfeeding is good – but why are we so bad at it? https://pharmanewsonline.com/breastfeeding-is-good-but-why-are-we-so-bad-at-it/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/breastfeeding-is-good-but-why-are-we-so-bad-at-it/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:17:52 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348144   The inspiration for this title came from an insightful paper titled “Breastfeeding is a Public Health Priority: Why Are we So Badat If? “The question is thought-provoking. Medical science, global regulatory bodies, and intuitive maternal. instincts universally agree that breast milk is the absolute gold standard of infant nutrition. Yet many countries, including Nigeria, […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/breastfeeding-is-good-but-why-are-we-so-bad-at-it/feed/ 0 Pharmanews Journal August PDF Edition Free Download https://pharmanewsonline.com/pharmanews-journal-august-pdf-edition-free-download-2026/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/pharmanews-journal-august-pdf-edition-free-download-2026/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:30:18 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=21426 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.

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/pharmanews-journal-august-pdf-edition-free-download-2026/feed/ 12 Nigeria moves closer to universal health coverage, NHIA says https://pharmanewsonline.com/nigeria-moves-closer-to-universal-health-coverage-nhia-says/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/nigeria-moves-closer-to-universal-health-coverage-nhia-says/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:14:51 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348134     The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says the number of Nigerians enrolled in health insurance has risen to 22.03 million, reflecting significant progress in the country’s quest to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Director General of the NHIA, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, disclosed this during the Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Association of […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/nigeria-moves-closer-to-universal-health-coverage-nhia-says/feed/ 0 Breaking down hepatitis begins with political will https://pharmanewsonline.com/breaking-down-hepatitis-begins-with-political-will/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/breaking-down-hepatitis-begins-with-political-will/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:55:47 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348131     On 28 July, Nigeria joined the global community in marking World Hepatitis Day, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about one of the most persistent public health challenges of our time. The theme for this year, “Hepatitis – Let’s Break It Down,” highlighted the urgency of dismantling barriers to prevention, diagnosis, and […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/breaking-down-hepatitis-begins-with-political-will/feed/ 0 Keyamo commends community pharmacists’ role in healthcare delivery https://pharmanewsonline.com/keyamo-commends-community-pharmacists-role-in-healthcare-delivery/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/keyamo-commends-community-pharmacists-role-in-healthcare-delivery/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:18:44 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348126 –As Oby Ikwu wins ACPN Secretary Poll, Akwa Ibom tops state dynamics     The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has commended community pharmacists for their contributions to healthcare delivery and national development, urging them to remain diligent and professional in the discharge of their responsibilities. Keyamo, who was represented by […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/keyamo-commends-community-pharmacists-role-in-healthcare-delivery/feed/ 0 Stronger health systems key to optimal breastfeeding — WHO, FG https://pharmanewsonline.com/stronger-health-systems-key-to-optimal-breastfeeding-who-fg/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/stronger-health-systems-key-to-optimal-breastfeeding-who-fg/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:04:45 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348122   The World Health Organisation (WHO) has underscored the need for sustained investments in strengthening health systems globally, saying resilient healthcare systems are critical to achieving optimal breastfeeding and improving the health of mothers and newborns. According to the apex health agency, stronger health systems will significantly improve breastfeeding practices by ensuring mothers have uninterrupted […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/stronger-health-systems-key-to-optimal-breastfeeding-who-fg/feed/ 0 Ayuba, Ezeh push for policy influence, healthcare transformation https://pharmanewsonline.com/ayuba-ezeh-push-for-policy-influence-healthcare-transformation/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/ayuba-ezeh-push-for-policy-influence-healthcare-transformation/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:21:06 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348118   The President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Pharm. Ibrahim Tanko Ayuba, and the National Chairman of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Pharm. Ezeh Igwekanma Ambrose, have called on pharmacists to take a more active role in shaping health policies and driving healthcare transformation in the country. The duo made […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/ayuba-ezeh-push-for-policy-influence-healthcare-transformation/feed/ 0 Ndidiamaka Okpareke: Champion of modern pharmaceutical compounding https://pharmanewsonline.com/ndidiamaka-okpareke-champion-of-modern-pharmaceutical-compounding/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/ndidiamaka-okpareke-champion-of-modern-pharmaceutical-compounding/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:43:09 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348096     The practice of pharmacy has always been about more than dispensing medicines; it is about tailoring care to individual patients’ needs and finding innovative ways to improve health outcomes. Thus, even in this era of mass-produced medicines and automated dispensing, a select group of visionary pharmacists continues to champion pharmaceutical compounding, recognising that […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/ndidiamaka-okpareke-champion-of-modern-pharmaceutical-compounding/feed/ 0 Akume tasks community pharmacists on drug access, health security https://pharmanewsonline.com/akume-tasks-community-pharmacists-on-drug-access-health-security/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/akume-tasks-community-pharmacists-on-drug-access-health-security/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:13:35 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348113     Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has challenged community pharmacists to play a more strategic role in improving access to quality medicines, combating counterfeit drugs, strengthening primary healthcare and advancing Nigeria’s quest for Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Akume gave the charge at the opening ceremony of the 45th […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/akume-tasks-community-pharmacists-on-drug-access-health-security/feed/ 0 PCN seals 505 premises in Cross River https://pharmanewsonline.com/pcn-seals-505-premises-in-cross-river/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/pcn-seals-505-premises-in-cross-river/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:26:52 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348092 The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 505 illegal and non-compliant premises in Cross River State, following a four-day enforcement exercise aimed at sanitising the pharmaceutical sector and protecting public health. The operation, which covered 10 Local Government Areas, involved the inspection of 602 pharmaceutical premises. Findings revealed that nearly half (48.3 per cent) […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/pcn-seals-505-premises-in-cross-river/feed/ 0 Our sufficiency is in God https://pharmanewsonline.com/our-sufficiency-is-in-god/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/our-sufficiency-is-in-god/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:13:05 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348098   God does not have a resource problem. He owns the earth and everything in it: humanity, animals, plants, the seas, the air, light, gold and every other created thing. They are all His handiwork and remain under His sovereign control. Therefore, whenever God purposes to accomplish something, He never lacks the resources to do […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/our-sufficiency-is-in-god/feed/ 0 Breaking barriers to optimal breastfeeding in Nigeria https://pharmanewsonline.com/breaking-barriers-to-optimal-breastfeeding-in-nigeria/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/breaking-barriers-to-optimal-breastfeeding-in-nigeria/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:00:37 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348097 Six weeks after giving birth, Tolu Adekoya’s phone rang during an executive meeting. It was her mother, telling her that the breast milk she had left for her baby had run out. She became distraught and confused, uncertain whether to dash back home or remain at work, where she had been saddled with an urgent […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/breaking-barriers-to-optimal-breastfeeding-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 Customs foils major health threat, seizes N53.4bn fake, expired medicines at Apapa port https://pharmanewsonline.com/customs-foils-major-health-threat-seizes-n53-4bn-fake-expired-medicines-at-apapa-port/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/customs-foils-major-health-threat-seizes-n53-4bn-fake-expired-medicines-at-apapa-port/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:49:34 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348094     The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recently averted a major public health threat after intercepting fake, expired and unregistered pharmaceutical products worth over N53.39 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The seizure, which also included illicit narcotics, codeine-containing cough syrup and other prohibited substances, prevented potentially dangerous medicines from entering the Nigerian market […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/customs-foils-major-health-threat-seizes-n53-4bn-fake-expired-medicines-at-apapa-port/feed/ 0 Pharmacy leaders urge owners to build systems, not shops https://pharmanewsonline.com/pharmacy-leaders-urge-owners-to-build-systems-not-shops/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/pharmacy-leaders-urge-owners-to-build-systems-not-shops/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:23:49 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348082     Pharmacy leaders have challenged community pharmacy owners to move beyond operating individual outlets and begin building structured, scalable organisations capable of attracting and retaining skilled professionals. The call was made during the first plenary session of the 45th Annual International Scientific Conference of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), tagged Unity […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/pharmacy-leaders-urge-owners-to-build-systems-not-shops/feed/ 0 Unsafe drug distribution threatens Nigerians’ lives: Omaruaye, Igwe warn https://pharmanewsonline.com/unsafe-drug-distribution-threatens-nigerians-lives-omaruaye-igwe-warn/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/unsafe-drug-distribution-threatens-nigerians-lives-omaruaye-igwe-warn/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:42:30 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=348084     The National Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Distributors Association of Nigeria (PWDAN), Pharm. Ogheneochuko Omaruaye, has warned that Nigeria’s weak and largely unregulated drug distribution system continues to expose millions of Nigerians to unsafe medicines, urging stronger collaboration among regulators, government and pharmaceutical stakeholders to protect public health. Omaruaye gave the warning […]

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