There are many pharmaceutical industries in Nigeria. Some of these firms are involved in the local manufacturing of medicines, while some of them import the finished products and package them. It should be noted that Lagos is the home to most pharmaceutical industries in Nigeria. Pharmaceutical manufacturers in Nigeria produce mostly generic medications rather, with … Read more
The Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Orientation Programme – FPGOP is a training exercise and examination conducted by the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria for pharmacists trained outside the shores of Nigeria to enable them to practice as pharmacists in Nigeria. The FPGOP programme is only for candidates who passed through a recognised foreign pharmacy school to test … Read more
Ghana currently runs a six-year Doctor of Pharmacy degree programme as the minimal requirement to practice as a pharmacist. This means all the universities in Ghana have moved on from Bachelor of Pharmacy degree to Pharm. D. Studying in Ghana is an enjoyable experience, since the country is relatively peaceful and has stable power. The … Read more
There are numerous bitter kola health benefits, especially the seed. Garcinia kola has been consumed for years in Africa for various purposes. This plant, called the “wonder plant” has various economic and health benefits. Though bitter kola has leaves, bark and other morphological parts, the seed is the most used part due to its higher … Read more
With so much competition for admission into indigenous federal, state and private universities, many Nigerians go to study in Pharmacy in Benin Republic and other African countries. This is because the admission process is relatively quick, and the duration of education is generally shorter. There is also a relatively stable power supply. The school calendar … Read more
The West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP) is a body responsible for harmonizing pharmacy education and practice across selected countries in West Africa. West African Pharmaceutical Federation (WAPF) was established by an ECOWAS protocol on 13th October 1976 in Monrovia, Liberia. Representatives of the National Pharmaceutical Societies from eight West African countries – Nigeria, … Read more
In a quick turn of events, the World Health Organization announced the discovery of the new variant of Covid-19 in South Africa. This new coronavirus Omicron variant was discovered in the Southern part of Africa. The World Health Organization said the omicron strain is a “variant of concern” due to its numerous mutations. The new … Read more
Crystal meth is colorless, odorless, and a bitter-tasting crystalline drug. The crystal form and rock-like appearance is the reason why it is called mkpuru mmiri, meaning “rock of the water” in the Igbo language. Crystal methamphetamine is a form of d-amphetamine. Methamphetamine was originally made to act as nasal decongestant, and bronchial inhaler. It is … Read more
Pharmacy technicians help in the running of pharmacies by providing valuable assistance to the pharmacists. Pharmacy Technician in Nigeria has helped in the early days of pharmacy practice as there were fewer licensed pharmacists as compared to technicians. A pharmacy technician is a medical personnel who works together with a pharmacist assisting in compounding, dispensing … Read more
The Pharmacist Technician education is a three-year Programme in Nigeria. Candidates seeking admission into pharmacy technician schools in Nigeria must have passed their secondary education certificate examination. Accepted results are Senior Secondary Certificate, GCE, NABTEB, or West African Examination Council (WAEC) certificate with at least five credits in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology (maximum … Read more