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anti-malarial medications

Too Many Antimalarials? Here is the Deal

If I got a dollar every time somebody said, “Amatem no dey work for me na Lonart dey work”, I’d be called Elon Musk by now. Many people don’t understand that though there are several brands of antimalarials most of them contain the same active ingredients. The different combinations are...
insulin and diabetes

Insulin and Diabetes – A Short Story

It was Monday morning, and as usual Doctor Emeka was looking dapper in his ward coat. He was about adjusting his glasses when a frantic knock at the door interrupted his hands midway. “Come in,”  Emeka said, inviting a huge middle-aged woman, who  gingerly made her way into the office...
patient responsibility

Patient Responsibility: A Pharmacist’s Perspective

Pharmacists are an important link between Patients and their Doctors, this is why we play a vital role in communicating how patients can get the most of their treatments. As a Pharmacist who has seen a lot in everyday practice both in the hospital and in the community. I have...
supplements and vitamins

Vitamins and Dietary Supplements: Are We Being Scammed!?

OPINION PIECE.. It wasn’t surprising that the trending hashtag on Nigerian Twitter following the Federal Government’s ease of lockdown restrictions was centered around supplements as “Immunity Boosters.” In fact, social media platforms, especially WhatsApp and Facebook groups were full of very lengthy posts telling the readers which combinations of vitamins...
Antibiotics

Ampiclox finally speaks out…

In the last few years, I have heard numerous rumors from some of my undercover agents about how members of the antibiotic association are terribly frustrated with +234 people. I even heard about a planned strike and I was really curious about their grievances. I pulled all my connections in...
endometriosis

ENDOMETRIOSIS: When the lining of the womb goes rogue

Endometriosis is a condition that affects 1 in 10 women globally, and most women who have this condition don’t even know they do! It occurs when tissues (endometrium) that normally line the inside of the womb grow outside the womb. With endometriosis, the tissue can be found on the ovaries...