Have you ever wondered why your skin is not as radiant as you would love? It doesn’t matter whether you have acne-prone skin or not. Here are 5 of the several natural ingredients that are very good for the skin. Products that contain these are definitely good for you. Ascorbic Acid it has anti-aging properties. …
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SYNOPSIS: BIRTH CONTROL PILLS EXPLAINED. A dialogue. “Baby-la-hot” and her pharmacist are discussing the fact she has taken postinor-2, twice already in the last three days; and the inherent consequences of this. CHARACTERS “Baby-la-hot”: A concerned patient Pharm: The Pharmacist. Postinor-2: P2 SETTING: A modern Community Pharmacy. ‘Baby -la-hot’ walks into the pharmacy in a hurry. She …
Ciprofloxacin is the new kid on the block. For many years Ampiclox especially Beecham was the poster drug for antibiotic abuse. From those who believed it was a contraceptive, could prevent sexually transmitted infections, heal withlows and absesses (Popularly called boils). The interesting thing was how all these could be achieved with just one capsule …
Contraceptive use remains the most preferred means of preventing pregnancies and practicing safe sex, asides abstinence. Contraceptives allow the users to put off unwanted pregnancies till they are ready to have children. These help them prevent situations where they have to do abortions which could be potentially life threatening. This especially in countries where they …
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Consuming fruits contribute a lot to our health and general wellbeing while reducing our risk of having some diseases. Apples and bananas are quite common around these parts and provide huge nutritional benefit as we discuss below Apples are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, potassium, dietary fiber and here a few specific ways they can …
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 called Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT). …
Many times our thinking about healthcare mainly centres around what is done in the hospitals and various health facilities around the country. The policy makers in government are not left out. Most of their attention seem to focus on hospitals, hospitals and more hospitals. Of course it’s no secret that our hospitals are grossly inadequate, …
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 and occupied one of the …
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 to admit that a lot …
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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 and dietary supplements would boost …
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