In line with the upgraded National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, has released updated guidelines and laws governing the practice of pharmacy in the country. In a letter addressed to the Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, Prof. M.N. Sambo, and jointly signed by the National Chairman of the ACPN, Adewale Oladigbolu and the National Secretary; Pharm. Ezeh Ambrose, the association said it was necessary to update the NHIA about some paradigm shifts in the practice of pharmacy and most especially as it affects the operations of the NHIA which expectedly…

Wives of African Presidents and Merck Foundation have condemned all forms of stigma and discrimination against couples who have difficulties in having children of their own. The First Ladies who took turns to praise Merck Foundation for providing access to quality healthcare in the region at the 9th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary Conference in Dubia agreed that a positive attitude would help demystify challenges infertile couples face. In her submission at the event graced by the African First Ladies, healthcare practitioners, journalists, and academias, the First Lady of Ghana, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo said the stigma against childless couples was…

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof Christianah Adeyeye on Sunday described as false a recent report that children in Nigeria were being administered a vaccine that contains 40 per cent mercury which was prescribed by a foreign organisation. In a press statement made available to Vanguard, Adeyeye who said the statement was not true explained that mercury is a metal, and it is not used as an element or as a component of vaccines The statement reads in parts: “It has come to our knowledge that a statement was made…

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