Pharmacy, Medical and Health Students ARENA

19/08/2025

11/08/2025

Hi Dudes☺️
it has been a while

11/08/2025

To whom it may concern
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UNIMAID RELEASED 2025 DEPARTMENTAL CUT OF MARK.

MBBS 250 and PHARMACY 240 Respectively.

05/08/2025

🧠 What Do Pharmacists Study?
• Pharmacology 🧪
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Pharmacognosy (study of natural medicines) 🌿
• Clinical Pharmacy
• Pharmaceutics (drug formulation) 💊
• Pharmacy Law and Ethics ⚖️

They are trained to understand the science of drugs and their use in humans.

🏥 Where Can Pharmacists Work?

Pharmacists in Nigeria are everywhere health matters:
• Hospitals & Clinics
• Community Pharmacies (Retail)
• Pharmaceutical Industries
• Academia (Lecturers)
• Regulatory Agencies – like NAFDAC and PCN
• Public Health & NGOs
• Research and Drug Development Labs

💼 Roles of a Pharmacist
• Dispensing medications accurately
• Advising patients on side effects and interactions
• Monitoring patient therapy
• Promoting health awareness
• Ensuring rational use of medicines
• Compounding (mixing) special medications

🧬 Why Is the Pharmacy Profession Important?
• Prevents drug misuse and resistance
• Reduces health complications through proper counseling
• Supports safe and effective treatment
• Bridges the gap between the doctor and the patient
• Fights fake and substandard drugs

03/08/2025

📢 CALL FOR ARTICLES – PHARMASAHEL MAGAZINE 2025!
Organized by the Pharmaceutical Association of Nigeria Students (PANS), UNIMAID Chapter

Are you a creative writer, deep thinker, or just passionate about a topic?
Here's your chance to get published in the upcoming Annual Pharmasahel Magazine 2025, themed:
"The Giant of the Sahel: Beyond the Prescription"

🖊️ We are inviting articles on exciting topics like:

Academics 📚

Politics 🗳️

Science and Technology 🔬

Blockchain 🔗

Leadership 💡

Health & Lifestyles ❤️

Short Stories ✍️

Creative Essays 💭

Education 🎓

Poetry 📝

Jokes & Riddles and more! 😂

📌 Submission Guidelines:
✅ Word Count: 600–1000 words
✅ Format: Microsoft Word
✅ Font: Times New Roman, Size 12
✅ Must be Original – No Plagiarism or AI content
✅ Include your Full Name, Level & Contact Details

📅 Deadline: Friday, 08th August, 2025
📧 Send your article to: pansunimaid1@gmail.com
📞 Enquiries? Contact: 09068179429

Let your voice be heard. Share your ideas. Inspire others. Be part of the movement Beyond the Prescription!

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17/07/2025

HEAVY ALCOHOL INTAKE HAS CONSEQUENCES

tell someone about the top 5 👇🏾

Liver damage – Long-term drinking is a major cause of liver conditions like fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis, which can lead to liver failure.

Heart problems – It raises blood pressure, causes abnormal heart rhythms, and increases the risk of stroke and heart disease.

Brain and mental health issues – Alcohol impairs memory, concentration, and judgment, and increases the risk of depression, anxiety, and long-term brain damage.

Cancer – Heavy alcohol use increases the risk of several cancers, including liver, breast, mouth, throat, and colon cancer.

Alcohol dependence – Regular heavy drinking can lead to addiction, making it hard to quit and often leading to social, financial, and health complications.

05/07/2025

Pharmacist: Good afternoon, what do you want to buy
Me: attend to others first, I no dey rush😔😂

02/07/2025

Meet Dr. Cletus Anes Ukwubile

Dr. Cletus Anes Ukwubile is a Nigerian pharmacognosist and university lecturer, currently teaching at the University of Maiduguri. He holds a PhD in Pharmacognosy and has a strong background in medicinal plant research, nanoparticle drug delivery, and anticancer therapy.

His work focuses on:

Extracting and analyzing bioactive compounds from Nigerian medicinal plants

Developing chitosan-based nanoparticles for targeting breast, colon, and ovarian cancers

Using techniques like GC-MS, NMR, and FTIR in phytochemical research

Dr. Ukwubile has authored over 70 scientific publications, and his research is widely cited in areas like cancer treatment, antimicrobial activity, and ethnobotany. He is active on platforms like ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and ORCID, with thousands of reads and hundreds of citations.

27/06/2025

🔹 Drug Oxymetazoline

Drug to treat nasal congestion ( Nasal Decongestant ) it comes in form of nasal drops

🔵 Used to treat allergic rhinitis ( Aka hay fever in lay terms, is an allergic reaction that occurs when your immune system overreacts to particles in the air that you breathe— hence you are allergic to them )

📌 Not to be used for more than 5 days....
Because it will cause
1. Rebound congestion
Do not use on kids under 6yo because of CNS depression