Pharmanews https://pharmanewsonline.com/ Pharmaceuticals - Health Journal - Drugs - Medical periodicals - Publishing - Training - Pharmanewsonline.com Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:19:18 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://pharmanewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cropped-pn-32x32.png Pharmanews https://pharmanewsonline.com/ 32 32 NAPharm honours late Prof. Udeala, celebrates his enduring legacy https://pharmanewsonline.com/napharm-honours-late-prof-udeala-celebrates-his-enduring-legacy/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/napharm-honours-late-prof-udeala-celebrates-his-enduring-legacy/#respond Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:49:19 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349172   It was a harvest of tributes for the late Professor of Physical Pharmaceutics and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Professor Oleka Kelechi Udeala, at a valedictory service organised by the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy (NAPharm) in his honour. Leaders in the pharmaceutical community gathered at the Old Great Hall of […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/napharm-honours-late-prof-udeala-celebrates-his-enduring-legacy/feed/ 0 World Food Day: Food insecurity raises public health concerns in Nigeria https://pharmanewsonline.com/world-food-day-food-insecurity-raises-public-health-concerns-in-nigeria/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/world-food-day-food-insecurity-raises-public-health-concerns-in-nigeria/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:27:33 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349169   As Nigerians join the rest of the global community to mark World Food Day on 16 October, an estimated 36.3 million Nigerians faced acute food insecurity during the June to August 2026 lean season, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) data shows. The 2026 World Food Day, themed “Innovate today. […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/world-food-day-food-insecurity-raises-public-health-concerns-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 Which vitamin is essential for the normal absorption of calcium and the maintenance of strong bones? https://pharmanewsonline.com/which-vitamin-is-essential-for-the-normal-absorption-of-calcium-and-the-maintenance-of-strong-bones/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/which-vitamin-is-essential-for-the-normal-absorption-of-calcium-and-the-maintenance-of-strong-bones/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:49:57 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349167 PANS Quiz 1. Which vitamin is essential for the normal absorption of calcium and the maintenance of strong bones? A. Vitamin C B. Vitamin B12 C. Vitamin D D. Vitamin K 2. Which blood component is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to body tissues? A. Plasma B. Red blood cells C. White […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/which-vitamin-is-essential-for-the-normal-absorption-of-calcium-and-the-maintenance-of-strong-bones/feed/ 7 Council adopts identification, referral tools for SGBV https://pharmanewsonline.com/council-adopts-identification-referral-tools-for-sgbv/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/council-adopts-identification-referral-tools-for-sgbv/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:16:51 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349164   The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACoN) and the European Union Support to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ESGBV) Programme in Nigeria, implemented by International IDEA on Tuesday convened a stakeholder validation workshop in Abuja.Nigerian news A statement by Lynn Agwuncha, Communications Officer, ESGBV Programme, said the workshop was to review and validate newly […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/council-adopts-identification-referral-tools-for-sgbv/feed/ 0 Staying stylish and comfortable in pregnancy https://pharmanewsonline.com/staying-stylish-and-comfortable-in-pregnancy/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/staying-stylish-and-comfortable-in-pregnancy/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:17:19 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349158   Recently, I have observed pregnant women and the types of clothing they wear. For some, the main concern is comfort, while others focus on both comfort and appearance. During my pregnancy, I found that some types of clothing and footwear became increasingly uncomfortable as the pregnancy progressed. Knowing the right materials, styles and footwear […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/staying-stylish-and-comfortable-in-pregnancy/feed/ 0 Ogun NAIP donates medicines, urges inmates to shun drug abuse https://pharmanewsonline.com/ogun-naip-donates-medicines-urges-inmates-to-shun-drug-abuse/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/ogun-naip-donates-medicines-urges-inmates-to-shun-drug-abuse/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:10:33 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349154   As part of its corporate social responsibility, the Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP), Ogun State Zone, recently donated medicines and food to the inmates at Ibara Maximum Correctional Centre, Ogun State. The items were handed over to the controller of the centre when the Zonal Chairman, Pharm.  Mrs SarahPearl Kolade led other […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/ogun-naip-donates-medicines-urges-inmates-to-shun-drug-abuse/feed/ 0 NAFDAC busts fake drinks operation in Lagos, seizes products worth ₦2bn https://pharmanewsonline.com/nafdac-busts-fake-drinks-operation-in-lagos-seizes-products-worth-%e2%82%a62bn/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/nafdac-busts-fake-drinks-operation-in-lagos-seizes-products-worth-%e2%82%a62bn/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:11:37 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349150 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a suspected counterfeit drinks operation at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, Ojo, Lagos State, with products valued at over ₦2 billion seized. The agency’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate carried out the raid on Tuesday, October 13, following intelligence about illegal activities […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/nafdac-busts-fake-drinks-operation-in-lagos-seizes-products-worth-%e2%82%a62bn/feed/ 0 Which of the following best explains why abrupt cessation of prolonged benzodiazepine misuse can https://pharmanewsonline.com/which-of-the-following-best-explains-why-abrupt-cessation-of-prolonged-benzodiazepine-misuse-can/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/which-of-the-following-best-explains-why-abrupt-cessation-of-prolonged-benzodiazepine-misuse-can/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:11:43 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349135 PANS QUIZ Which of the following best explains why abrupt cessation of prolonged benzodiazepine misuse can precipitate life-threatening seizures? A. Sudden accumulation of benzodiazepine metabolites in the brain. B. Rebound central nervous system hyperexcitability following neuroadaptation to enhanced GABA-A activity. C. Irreversible blockade of dopamine D2 receptors in the basal ganglia. D. Acute depletion of […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/which-of-the-following-best-explains-why-abrupt-cessation-of-prolonged-benzodiazepine-misuse-can/feed/ 6 High dental care costs restrict access to treatment in Nigeria https://pharmanewsonline.com/high-dental-care-costs-restrict-access-to-treatment-in-nigeria/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/high-dental-care-costs-restrict-access-to-treatment-in-nigeria/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:45:34 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349132   Dr Ridwan Kekere-Ekun, deputy medical director, General Hospital, Apapa, says high costs of dental materials, equipment and hospital operations limit Nigerians’ access to timely dental care. Kekere-Ekun, chief dental officer at the hospital, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. Kekere-Ekun identified imported dental equipment and materials, […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/high-dental-care-costs-restrict-access-to-treatment-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 AGPNP to hold 16th AGM, scientific conference in Ogun https://pharmanewsonline.com/agpnp-to-hold-16th-agm-scientific-conference-in-ogun/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/agpnp-to-hold-16th-agm-scientific-conference-in-ogun/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:36:19 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349129 The Association of General Private Nursing Practitioners (AGPNP) is set to hold its 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference from 26 to 30 October, 2026, at Conference Hotel Limited, Oke Mosan Abeokuta, Ogun State. The conference, themed “Nursing Education and Practice in Nigeria: Progress, Gaps and the way Forward,” will bring together nursing […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/agpnp-to-hold-16th-agm-scientific-conference-in-ogun/feed/ 1 FG condemns stabbing of FMC Abeokuta staff, demands swift arrest https://pharmanewsonline.com/fg-condemns-stabbing-of-fmc-abeokuta-staff-demands-swift-arrest/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/fg-condemns-stabbing-of-fmc-abeokuta-staff-demands-swift-arrest/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:16:10 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349126   The Federal Government has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the suspect behind the stabbing of a medical laboratory scientist at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, condemned the attack on Mr Lawal Toheeb Olasunkanmi, describing it as barbaric […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/fg-condemns-stabbing-of-fmc-abeokuta-staff-demands-swift-arrest/feed/ 0 FG urges joint action to curb AMR, safeguard health systems https://pharmanewsonline.com/fg-urges-joint-action-to-curb-amr-safeguard-health-systems/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/fg-urges-joint-action-to-curb-amr-safeguard-health-systems/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:25:29 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349124 The Federal Government has described antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a “hidden pandemic”, urging coordinated action across health, agriculture, livestock and environmental sectors to protect food systems and strengthen national resilience. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, said this in Abuja at a media conference announcing the fifth Global High-Level Ministerial […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/fg-urges-joint-action-to-curb-amr-safeguard-health-systems/feed/ 0 Mental health survivors share recovery stories, demand end to stigma https://pharmanewsonline.com/mental-health-survivors-share-recovery-stories-demand-end-to-stigma/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/mental-health-survivors-share-recovery-stories-demand-end-to-stigma/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:12:39 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349122 People living with mental health conditions and those recovering from substance addiction have shared their experiences with stigma, treatment and recovery during a World Mental Health Day event organised by The Retreat Healthcare Facility in Ikorodu, Lagos. The event organised with this year’s theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” brought together inpatients, outpatients, […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/mental-health-survivors-share-recovery-stories-demand-end-to-stigma/feed/ 0 Which of the following antibiotics inhibits bacterial protein synthesis https://pharmanewsonline.com/which-of-the-following-antibiotics-inhibits-bacterial-protein-synthesis/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/which-of-the-following-antibiotics-inhibits-bacterial-protein-synthesis/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:18:10 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349118 Which of the following antibiotics inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit and is also known for its ability to inhibit hepatic drug-metabolising enzymes? A. Azithromycin B. Erythromycin C. Amikacin D. Doxycycline 2. In pharmaceutical formulation, which of the following excipients is primarily used as a super disintegrant to promote the […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/which-of-the-following-antibiotics-inhibits-bacterial-protein-synthesis/feed/ 7 WHO targets 24-hour detection of emerging health threats by 2030 https://pharmanewsonline.com/who-targets-24-hour-detection-of-emerging-health-threats-by-2030/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/who-targets-24-hour-detection-of-emerging-health-threats-by-2030/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:31:47 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349114   The World Health Organisation (WHO) has set a target for every country to detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours by 2030, under a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence. The strategy, launched on October 12, 2026, aims to strengthen countries’ ability to identify outbreaks early and […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/who-targets-24-hour-detection-of-emerging-health-threats-by-2030/feed/ 0 NAFDAC DG, Omatseye, others call for Africa-wide war on fake medicines https://pharmanewsonline.com/nafdac-dg-omatseye-others-call-for-africa-wide-war-on-fake-medicines/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/nafdac-dg-omatseye-others-call-for-africa-wide-war-on-fake-medicines/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:07:38 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349108   -As APDA, PWDAN seek secure, traceable supply chains across continent African pharmaceutical stakeholders have called for coordinated continental action to combat falsified medicines, strengthen regulatory cooperation and secure supply chains, warning that fragmented distribution systems continue to expose patients to unsafe and ineffective products. The call was made at the main conference of the […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/nafdac-dg-omatseye-others-call-for-africa-wide-war-on-fake-medicines/feed/ 0 End child marriage now – NGO cries out https://pharmanewsonline.com/end-child-marriage-now-ngo-cries-out/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/end-child-marriage-now-ngo-cries-out/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:22:17 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349100 The Helpline Social Support Initiative (HSSI) has issued an urgent call to action, demanding an end to child marriage and urging stronger protection for girls’ fundamental rights. HSSI President, Dr Jumai Ahmadu, made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday to mark the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child. Speaking on […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/end-child-marriage-now-ngo-cries-out/feed/ 0 Why do humans age? https://pharmanewsonline.com/why-do-humans-age/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/why-do-humans-age/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:07:28 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349098 Ageing is one of the few experiences shared by every human being. Yet, despite its familiarity, scientists are still trying to understand why the body gradually loses some of its ability to repair and maintain itself. The answer is not a single biological process. Ageing results from many changes taking place in our cells and […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/why-do-humans-age/feed/ 0 Nigeria can’t achieve universal health coverage without community pharmacies — Adekola https://pharmanewsonline.com/nigeria-cant-achieve-universal-health-coverage-without-community-pharmacies-adekola/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/nigeria-cant-achieve-universal-health-coverage-without-community-pharmacies-adekola/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:19:47 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349095 Community pharmacies have a critical role to play in Nigeria’s quest for Universal Health Coverage (UHC), particularly as the country faces healthcare workforce shortages and increasing demand for accessible primary care. Speaking in an interview with Adebayo Oladejo, Pharm. (Dr) Samuel Oluwaoromipin Adekola, FpsN, a Fellow of the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy and former national […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/nigeria-cant-achieve-universal-health-coverage-without-community-pharmacies-adekola/feed/ 0 End prolonged psychiatric hospital stays, WHO urges nations https://pharmanewsonline.com/end-prolonged-psychiatric-hospital-stays-who-urges-nations/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/end-prolonged-psychiatric-hospital-stays-who-urges-nations/#respond Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:00:18 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349070   The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on countries to move away from long-term psychiatric hospital care towards community-based mental health services that protect patients’ rights, dignity and freedom. In a news release issued on 9 October 2026, ahead of World Mental Health Day, the organisation introduced a new guide to help countries make […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/end-prolonged-psychiatric-hospital-stays-who-urges-nations/feed/ 0 Adopt nutritious diet for healthy ageing, PSN tasks journalists https://pharmanewsonline.com/adopt-nutritious-diet-for-healthy-ageing-psn-tasks-journalists/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/adopt-nutritious-diet-for-healthy-ageing-psn-tasks-journalists/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:02:57 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349056   The Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Kwara Chapter, Mrs Munirat Bello, has advised veteran journalists to adopt a nutritious diet for healthy ageing. Bello gave the advice in Ilorin, while speaking at a one-day sensitisation on healthy living organised by the Kwara Chapter of the National League of Veteran Journalists (NALVEJ). […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/adopt-nutritious-diet-for-healthy-ageing-psn-tasks-journalists/feed/ 0 A pharmacist counsels a patient taking levothyroxine who regularly consumes… https://pharmanewsonline.com/a-pharmacist-counsels-a-patient-taking-levothyroxine-who-regularly-consumes/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/a-pharmacist-counsels-a-patient-taking-levothyroxine-who-regularly-consumes/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:49:37 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349053 A pharmacist counsels a patient taking levothyroxine who regularly consumes calcium supplements at breakfast. Which intervention is most appropriate to reduce the risk of impaired levothyroxine absorption? A. Take both medicines together with food B. Separate calcium and levothyroxine by at least four hours C. Replace calcium with an iron supplement D. Double the levothyroxine […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/a-pharmacist-counsels-a-patient-taking-levothyroxine-who-regularly-consumes/feed/ 7 Traditional medicine key to UHC in Africa, says endocrinologist https://pharmanewsonline.com/traditional-medicine-key-to-uhc-in-africa-says-endocrinologist/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/traditional-medicine-key-to-uhc-in-africa-says-endocrinologist/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:51:25 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349038   Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) across much of Africa, including Nigeria, may remain difficult without stronger collaboration between scientists and traditional medicine practitioners to standardise, validate and document traditional medicines, a professor of medicine and endocrinology at Bayero University Kano, Andrew Uloko, has said. Prof. Uloko, of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/traditional-medicine-key-to-uhc-in-africa-says-endocrinologist/feed/ 0 Hubpharm Africa wins ECOWAS Startup Award, bags $30,000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/hubpharm-africa-wins-ecowas-startup-award-bags-30000/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/hubpharm-africa-wins-ecowas-startup-award-bags-30000/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:53:23 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349049   Nigeria’s Hubpharm Africa and Services has emerged as the winner of the second edition of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Startup Award, defeating other emerging businesses across the sub-region to claim the $30,000 top prize. Hubpharm, led by its Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Pharm. Tope Kareem, emerged ahead of Senegal’s […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/hubpharm-africa-wins-ecowas-startup-award-bags-30000/feed/ 0 Minister urges stronger role for oncology nurses in cancer care https://pharmanewsonline.com/minister-urges-stronger-role-for-oncology-nurses-in-cancer-care/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/minister-urges-stronger-role-for-oncology-nurses-in-cancer-care/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:49:46 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349046   The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has called for greater involvement of oncology nurses in health policy and cancer care. Salako made the call during the opening ceremony of the first National Scientific Conference of the Oncology Nurses Association of Nigeria (ONAN) The conference has the theme: “Advancing […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/minister-urges-stronger-role-for-oncology-nurses-in-cancer-care/feed/ 0 Lagos consumers raise alarm over discoloured yam tubers https://pharmanewsonline.com/lagos-consumers-raise-alarm-over-discoloured-yam-tubers/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/lagos-consumers-raise-alarm-over-discoloured-yam-tubers/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:28:09 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349043   Some Lagos residents have raised the alarm over the increasing occurrence of discoloured yam, popularly known as “chocolate yam”, questioning the quality of the produce. The residents lamented the quality of yams currently being sold in separate interviews on Sunday in Lagos. They noted that the discolouration of the yams, which is discovered only […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/lagos-consumers-raise-alarm-over-discoloured-yam-tubers/feed/ 0 Don’t say this – it’s suicide! (2) https://pharmanewsonline.com/dont-say-this-its-suicide-2/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/dont-say-this-its-suicide-2/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:09:43 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349041   (Continues from last edition) When someone opens up about feeling suicidal, our instinctive response is often to fix the problem immediately or offer comforting reassurances. However, well-intentioned words can inadvertently dismiss their pain, deepen their shame, or push them further into isolation. There are ten things to avoid saying to them. The first five […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/dont-say-this-its-suicide-2/feed/ 0 Nigeria must bridge research, industry gap to deliver affordable health innovations – Ilomuanya https://pharmanewsonline.com/nigeria-must-bridge-research-industry-gap-to-deliver-affordable-health-innovations-ilomuanya/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/nigeria-must-bridge-research-industry-gap-to-deliver-affordable-health-innovations-ilomuanya/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:49:19 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349035   Professor Margaret Ilomuanya of the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Lagos, has called for stronger collaboration among universities, industry, government and development agencies to ensure that promising health innovations developed by Nigerian researchers are translated into affordable products capable of improving health outcomes across Africa. She made this call in an […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/nigeria-must-bridge-research-industry-gap-to-deliver-affordable-health-innovations-ilomuanya/feed/ 0 African pharma distributors seek stronger collaboration against fake medicines https://pharmanewsonline.com/african-pharma-distributors-seek-stronger-collaboration-against-fake-medicines/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/african-pharma-distributors-seek-stronger-collaboration-against-fake-medicines/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:05:50 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349030 –As 4th APDA Assembly holds in Lagos Pharmaceutical distributors across Africa have called for stronger collaboration among countries, regulators and other stakeholders to secure the continent’s medicine supply chains and curb the circulation of falsified and substandard medicines. They made the call at the ongoing 4th Thematic General Assembly of the African Pharmaceutical Distribution Association […]

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]]> https://pharmanewsonline.com/african-pharma-distributors-seek-stronger-collaboration-against-fake-medicines/feed/ 0 Decolonising healthcare: Reclaiming Africa’s indigenous medicine https://pharmanewsonline.com/decolonising-healthcare-reclaiming-africas-indigenous-medicine/ https://pharmanewsonline.com/decolonising-healthcare-reclaiming-africas-indigenous-medicine/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:30:58 +0000 https://pharmanewsonline.com/?p=349026 On 31 August 2026, World Traditional Medicine Day was commemorated in Nigeria by the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) with a health walk and conference tagged “Reflection on Research and Development Efforts of Traditional Medicine Towards Achieving Universal Health Coverage in the African Region.” The event further underscores the crucial role of African traditional […]

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