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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
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
Every prospective corp member in Nigeria should already know about the mandatory NYSC Covid-19 testing done at all the 37 orientation camps in Nigeria. This is due to the Federal Government’s effort to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Nigeria has recorded over 200,000 infections, with 2896 deaths, according to NCDC. Lagos, Abuja, Rivers, … Read more
Scientist report has proved that people with migraine are less likely to get type 2 diabetes and vice versa. Studies showed that the peptides responsible for migraine pain can also stimulate the production of insulin in mice. The peptides do this by regulating the amount of insulin secretion or increasing the pancreatic cells that produce … Read more
The FDA has warned against the use of the veterinary drug Ivermectin for Covid-19 treatment. Ivermectin for the suppressive treatment of onchocerciasis (river blindness), intestinal strongyloidiasis, filariasis, scabies, guinea worm disease in children and adults. There are also topical formulations of this drug meant to treat skin conditions like head lice and rosacea, a skin … Read more
Nigerians were consumed with grief over the unexpected and tragic news of the death of Sound Sultan, a celebrated singer, actor, and entertainer. According to the family source who broke the news, the musician whose real name is Olanrewaju Ganiu Fasasi died on Sunday, 11 July 2021 after a battle with cancer. He died aged … Read more
The YPG Nigeria was formed in 2012. It is an interest group of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN). Hence, the name is the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria – Young Pharmacist Group (PSN -YPG). Their activities are therefore supervised by Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, the President of PSN. The membership is limited to all licensed pharmacists … Read more
Coronavirus outbreak (covid-19) was first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2021. The acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) caused by a virus, coronavirus would go on to become a global pandemic, wreaking havoc and throwing the whole world into unprecedented chaos and panic. Many countries were affected, and the number of cases and fatalities exceeded … Read more