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Over the past six years, Nigeria has faced a substantial financial burden, spending a total of N3.06 trillion on pharmaceutical imports, according to a comprehensive report from the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC). This significant reliance on imported pharmaceuticals has sparked concerns within the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, warning of potential public health […]
The Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation (OOF) recently concluded its impactful World Diabetes Day program, held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, from November 13th to 17th, 2023. This healthcare-focused initiative aimed to address the urgent medical needs of underprivileged Nigerians, particularly focusing on diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Over the […]
The commendable efforts of Global Masters Institute (GMI) have, yet again, gained national recognition as the National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria (NACHPN) reaches out to collaborate following successful collaboration with the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria during their 42nd Annual Scientific Conference in Asaba. GMI, an educational and consulting firm and […]
Faith Iriferi recently earned top honors in the Point of Care Testing Professional Diploma Certification conducted by the Global Masters Institute in collaboration with the Skill Development Council Canada. Pharm. Faith Ogechi Iriferi, is a Doctor of Pharmacy graduate from the University of Benin, and a Fellow of the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists. […]
In a motion titled “Call on the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to cover vulnerable Nigerians,” the House of Representatives in Nigeria has urged President Bola Tinubu to allocate a portion of the savings generated from the removal of fuel subsidies to fund healthcare services for vulnerable populations. Presented by Rep. Bashiru Dawodu (APC-Lagos) during […]
Professor Oparah delved into the value of collaborative care, describing the medication therapy management process and how it can be enhanced through the integration of Point of Care Testing. He emphasised a healthcare delivery model that emphasises outcomes-based payment, where healthcare providers are compensated based on patient health outcomes, thus highlighting the need to improve healthcare value.
In a thought-provoking post on LinkedIn, and quite typical of him, esteemed academic and technology entrepreneur Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe has raised a crucial point about capturing value in business, drawing parallels between Twitter’s recent changes, an idea we can extend to the predicament faced by community pharmacies. His insights shed light on the importance of […]
Scholarship has been awarded to Miss OLADEJO Olaide, BSc Microbiology, who graduated with a First Class from the University of Ilorin by her former boss, the CEO of Sybarmedics. Building on her background in Microbiology, Olaide is now enrolled on the Postgraduate Diploma in Point of Care Testing and will get a professional certification in […]
As healthcare practice and business continue to undergo changes and challenges across the world, much focus has been committed to how community pharmacy can be transformed or remodelled beyond its traditional role in dispensing drugs to key into primary care delivery. Chidi Okoro, unarguably, is one of his generation’s finest when it comes to strategic […]
As the World Health Organisation has noted during its 2023 World Health Assembly, it is important to provide access to essential diagnostics for over 80% of the African population who currently lack access to testing. Point of care testing means that patients can be tested at the place of care and at the time of […]