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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. […]
Prominent pharmacists in Nigeria have criticized the federal government’s decision to halt funding to the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) and other professional bodies by 2024. They argue that this move would be illegal and detrimental to the public interest. These experts include former President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) Pharm. Olumide Akintayo, […]
The Global Masters’ Trainer of the Future (TOF) Award was inaugurated to recognise leaders who invest in building the capacity of their employees to deliver better value in their organisation. Today, a pharmacist and healthcare practitioner of over 30 years, Mrs Kemi Gbemisola Adeyeye, is recognised with the Trainer of the Future Award having sponsored […]
Be at the forefront of global healthcare transformation with our game-changing Certification Programme in Point of Care Testing, accredited by the esteemed Skill Development Council Canada. 🌍 Join the WHO’s Mission: The WHO is dedicated to ensuring that over 80% of the population in developing countries have access to crucial diagnostics right at the point […]
Good day, fellow graduands, the representative of the Skill Development Council Canada, the esteemed Global Masters Institute team and distinguished guest. It is an honour to stand before you as the valedictorian of our prestigious Class of 2023. My name is Dr Ejiro Oyovwin Foyibo FPSN. Today, we become graduates with a Postgraduate Diploma in […]
Emzor Nigeria, a leading pharmaceutical company, has entered into a financial agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to facilitate the development of the first Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) manufacturing facility in Sub-Saharan Africa. This initiative was unveiled during the EU-Nigeria strategic dialogue held last week and aims to address the pressing issue of malaria, […]
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has called on African nations to intensify efforts to increase immunisation coverage for chronic hepatitis. Pate made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during the opening ceremony of the African Hepatitis Summit with the theme: ‘Putting Africa on Track towards Viral Hepatitis Elimination’. Pate, […]
The National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) is seeking to collaborate with the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) for the regulation of blood-related establishments. Dr. Eneye Suberu, the Acting Director-General of the Commission, expressed this during a courtesy visit to the council’s offices in Abuja. The purpose of the visit was to convey appreciation […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to launch the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine on October 24, aimed at protecting young girls from the virus, a primary cause of cervical cancer. Dr. Uche Nwokwu, acting Director of Clinical Services at the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), has strongly denied the spread […]
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.