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 Methamphetamine was originally made to act as nasal decongestant, and bronchial inhaler.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
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
