Pharmchoices 
In most health system, there are different levels of healthcare system. The structure which appears as pyramid shows the increasing levels of sophistication and specialisation as we move higher. In some countries, there are three tiers of healthcare: primary, secondary and tertiary. But in some developed countries, another tier called quaternary results in four levels … Read more
Apart from the calendar method of calculating safe period, we can use other symptom based methods such as TwoDay Method, ovulation method, BBT method, and the symptothermal method. All of them are natural contraceptive methods. The symptothermal method of checking fertility period combines both the temperature method and the cervical mucus method. A major difference … Read more
Unplanned pregnancy is one of the most challenging situations for women. In this post, we will explain the easiest way to calculate the safe period using the safe period chart and other methods. Unprotected sexual activity increases the risk of getting pregnant for women. Even some birth control method such as withdrawal method used by … Read more
Azanza garckeana, popularly called Goron Tula fruit (kola of Tula), or Snot Apple, is available in abundance in the Tula village of Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State. It is a deciduous shrub and a valuable edible fruit tree belonging to the family, Malvaceae. It is called the miracle fruit because of the various … Read more
A study published by the BMJ shows that antidopaminergic antiemetics (ADAs) used to treat nausea and vomiting increases the risk of ischemic stroke. Conditions such as migraine, after surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, causes nausea and vomiting. Three ADAs used to treat nausea and vomiting, namely domperidone, metoclopramide, and metopimazine, were studied. They were all found … Read more
Pharma giant, Pfizer has announced the voluntary withdrawal of its hypertensive medication, Accuretic (quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide) and another two generics distributed by Greenstone—(quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide and quinapril HCl/ hydrochlorothiazide) The medications treat hypertension by lowering blood pressure, and reducing the risk of stroke, myocardial infractions and other cardiovascular events. They have been safely used for over … Read more
Fidson Healthcare Plc was established as an indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturing firm in Nigeria in March 1995. However, they did not start manufacturing immediately. The company initially offered local pharmaceutical distribution services in Nigeria. Fidelis Ayebae is the founder, and the current Chief Executive Officer, of Fidson Healthcare Plc. Fidson started manufacturing after establishing a local … Read more
Dr Stella Okoli, OON, is the founder of Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, one of the leading indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturers in Nigeria. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the managing director of the company. Emzor currently has other subsidiary companies such as Emzor HESCO – a hospital medical and diagnostic equipment supplier, Zolon … Read more
Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd was started by Dr. Stella C. Okoli as a retail chemist shop at number 1 Fola Agoro Street, Abule Ijesha, Yaba, Lagos, in 1977. It became an indigenous private pharmaceutical manufacturer in 1984. The company has witnessed tremendous growth since its inception to become one of the biggest pharma in Nigeria, … Read more
The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, has invited all shortlisted candidates for the UDUTH internship interview as interns in various specialties. The official release by the hospital reads: I am directed to inform and invite the shortlisted candidates for the recruitment exercise to the post of interns (various specialties) that the exercise … Read more