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 Methamphetamine was originally made to act as nasal decongestant, and bronchial inhaler.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
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria has finally released the October PEP exam results. This edition of the exam was written on 23rd October 2021. Nine centers across the six geopolitical zones of the country were used. The PEP exam is the Pre-registration examination for Pharmacists. The exams were started in 2018 by the PCN, for … Read more
The online pharmacy practice model has been on the increase recently in Nigeria. In this post, we will discuss some of the verified online pharmacy stores in Nigeria. By “verified” we mean that the pharmacy business is duly registered and licensed by the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN). It should be noted that, though these … Read more
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria has tried to simplify its method of payment. They have introduced PCN Remita payment to ease the stress on pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and others who want to pay for various services on the PCN platform. Before now, you have to go to the physical office of the Pharmacists Council of … Read more
Online pharmacy or internet pharmacy is the practice of dispensing medical prescriptions through the internet. The order is sent to the patient through an online web portal, mails, door-to-door delivery services, and shipping services. The doctor prescribes the drugs, the patient will have to submit the prescription to an online pharmacy through their portal. The … Read more
The ACPN (Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria) was initially called the Nigerian Association of General Practice Pharmacists (NAGPP). It is the first technical body of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria and was formed in Kaduna in 1981. Technical arms of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria are: They hold their annual conference yearly, with this year’s … Read more
A new president of the organization has been confirmed in the person of Prof. Cyril Usifoh. He defeated Dr. Lolu Ojo, Pharm. Ayuba Tanko and Dr. Daniel Orumwense to emerge the winner. He pooled 855 votes ahead of the second placed candidate, Dr. Lolu Ojo, who pooled 552 votes. The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria concluded … Read more