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Glomerulonephritis is the inflammation of the tiny blood vessels in the kidney. These tiny blood vessels are called glomeruli. There are millions of them. They filter urine removing protein and other useful substances and allowing waste to go out of the body. When the glomeruli is damaged as in glomerulonephritis, it can no longer remove waste and excess fluid from the body efficiently. Also, it allows important substances such as blood and protein to be excreted from the body. Types Of Glomerulonephritis There are two types of glomerulonephritis. Some books put it at three. They are acute, subacute and chronic glomerulonephritis. Acute glomerulonephritis is also called primary glomerulonephritis. It occurs suddenly. It can lead to chronic glomerulonephritis. The most common cause is infection. Read Also:   Treatment of tuberculosis Chronic glomerulonephritis is also called secondary glomerulonephritis. It is gradual and occurs over a long period of time. It can be due to an acute ...

PCN sample letter To register a retail pharmaceutical premises in Nigeria, you need to follow the pharmacists council of Nigeria (PCN) protocol. They require some documents which must be submitted at the office. The process is simple and straightforward if you already know the process. New premises owners are always at a crossroads as to what documents to submit and how to write the letters. This post will cover the letter template and how to write them. Read Also :  How to measure distance between two Pharmacy And store floor 1. application letter to register the premises Drugxpert Pharmacy Limited 8, Shosanya street, Egbeda, Lagos state 08081062183 22nd February, 2021. The Registrar, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, Plot 7/9, Idu Industrial Layout, Garki, Abuja. Dear sir, Application For Pharmacy Location Inspection For A Retail Pharmacy Outlet I wish to apply for an inspection of a location for the above named pharmacy for a retail pharmacy registration. The location is at 8, Sho...

There are thousands of pharmacy schools around the world. Some offer pharmacy from undergraduate to postgraduate level. Some few others have only undergraduate or only postgraduate degrees. And some have made their name as the best place to study pharmacy. We are not only going to look at the university as it is worth it. It is important to.look at the degree awarded as well as the country. When choosing a country to study pharmacy, there are many things to take into consideration. Read Also :  Top University to study pharmacy in Nigeria It is easier to study in some countries than others. It is also easier to settle in some countries than the others. Some countries make it easier to settle in life and achieve your goals. And not everybody wants to study in a far away country. Also, the job opportunities, cost of study and living, security are some of the few things to consider. Country United Kingdom (UK) The UK won the chart because it is a country that will lead innovation along...

Premises registration of community pharmacies come with so many laws. One of them is that the shop should be 200 meters from any other premises. The other is that the shop must be more than 30 square metres (SQM) if retail or 50 SQM if wholesale. Many pharmacists who want to open new premises find it hard to accurately estimate this measurement. However, this post will provide basic tools you can use. How To Measure 200 Meters If there is another premises within the vicinity, chances that the pharmacists council of Nigeria (PCN) must confirm the new premises is more than 200 meters apart. They will come with their official measuring devices. If they find out that the distance is not up to, the new premises will be asked to relocate. Read Also:  Pharmacy registration Nobody will want to experience that after paying for shop rent. To avoid paying for shop rent and then losing out of registration with PCN, it is better to measure it before renting the shop. When PCN measures the walki...

Pharmacy There are two pharmacy related courses in Nigeria. They are pharmacy technicians and pharmaceutical technology. There is growing confusion as to what is the difference between a pharmacist, pharmacy technician and pharmaceutical technologist. Let us use this post to clear the air. Pharmacy A pharmacist is a professional trained to turn raw material into drugs (medicine), distribute, store, dispense, counsel patients on the drug use including follow up. They work in the industry, community pharmacy, hospital, drug regulatory agency, government department, research institute, etc. Read Also :  Pharmaceutical technology programme in Nigeria Pharmacists are trained in the university under five to six departments. The department includes clinical pharmacy, pharmacognosy, pharmacology (toxicology), pharmaceutical microbiology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmaceutical technology (pharmaceutics). This leads to the award of bachelor of pharmacy (B Pharm) after five years or doct...

Gregory University Gregory university (GU) is a private university in Uturu, abia state of Nigeria. It is owned by Pope Gregory I and founded in 2012. Some say it is the fastest growing university in Africa. The teaching hospital is currently under construction. Read Also :  Subject in Pharmacy Pharmacy programme with a doctor of pharmacy (Pharm D) degree was launched sometime last year. It is like they are yet to have their first year pharmacy student due to Covid-19 pandemic. However, it has not been accredited. Mode Of Admission Gregory university accepts three modes of admission into their school. They are through joint admission and matriculation board (JAMB), Pre-degree and Direct entry (DE) JAMB Admission Process Candidates seeking enrolment into Gregory university must pass five O'level subjects in not more than two sittings. They include English language, mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology. In addition to that, they must pass unitary tertiary matriculation examina...

There are many universities in Nigeria. Less than thirty of these schools have programs for pharmacy. And the national university commission (NUC), have not accredited all the pharmacy programmes so too is the pharmacists council of Nigeria (PCN). Best pharmacy school Before a pharmacy programme is approved by NUC and PCN, they must meet certain minimum requirements. There are so many things that they look out for. For example, facilities, man power, curriculum, calibre of lecturer and non-academic staff, etc. When a school meets or exceeds this expectation, they are given the node to admit and graduate students which can be inducted into the profession. Read Also :  List of approved school of pharmacy in Nigeria Majority of these accredited schools of pharmacy have met and exceeded these requirements, hence are dubbed best. Although NUC releases a list of the best universities in Nigeria all the time, they have never done it on a faculty level. Some schools that are ranking as bes...

Nurse and Midwives Nursing is one of the health professions in Nigeria. Job opportunities are high within and outside Nigeria. The salary is average worldwide and command respect. With these many benefits come the difficult part. To become a professional nurse, you must be formally educated in an approved school of nursing. There are two types of school of nursing. They have their one advantage and mode of admission. University School Of Nursing (BNSc) Most universities in Nigeria offer nursing courses under a five years period programme. It leads to the award of registered nurse (RN) certificate, registered midwifery (RM)/registered public health nurse (RPHN) and bachelor of nursing science (BNSc). Read Also:   School of nursing in Nigeria To be eligible to enrol in a university, you need five credit passes in English language, mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology/health sciences from O'level. Some universities accept not more than two sittings while the strict ones accept ...

Female genital mutilation is popularly called female circumcisions in many part of the world. It was very common some years ago. It is not tied to Christianity or other popular forms of religion. It is more of social and traditional belief. It is sad to find out that this act is still much with us. According to statistics (2018), more than 20 million Nigerian women are victims. That is about 20 percent of the women population. It is done in most cases in the eight day during the naming ceremony. Very few wait until the girl is now an adult or about to get married. Types Of FGM Female genital mutilation is classified into 4 major types. Types of FGM Type 1 :  this is the partial or total removal of the clitoral glans (the external and visible part of the clitoris, which is a sensitive part of the female genitals), and/or the prepuce/ clitoral hood (the fold of skin surrounding the clitoral glans). Read Also:   How male circumcision protect against HIV Type 2 :  this is the...

Nursing school If you want to study nursing, this post is right for you. It lists the schools of nursing and their associated certificate. It is broken down into the type of programme and the school. Bachelor of nursing science (BNSc) is studied in university. Registered nurse (RN) and registered midwifery (RM) in college or school of nursing and midwifery respectively. Read Also :  Books given to NYSC members Programmes 1. Basic Midwifery 2. Basic Nursing 3. Post Basic Pediatric Nursing 4. Post Basic Perioperative Nursing 5. Post Basic Occupational Health Nursing 6. Post Basic Intensive Care Nursing 7. Post Basic Ear, Nose and Throat Nursing 8. Dept. of Nursing- BNSc Bachelor Of Nursing Science (BNSc) Below is the list of universities that run BNSc in federal, state and private universities. The list also includes the status of accreditation and admission quota. Federal University With BNSc (Department Of Nursing, DON) Name Of School And Year accredited 1. Nnamdi Azikiwe Universit...

Ozoro polytechnic Pharmacy is a science course. It is regulated by the pharmacists council of Nigeria (PCN). Pharmacy programme runs for a period of five or six years. It leads to the award of bachelor of pharmacy (B Pharm) or doctor of pharmacy (Pharm D). Read Also :  Pharmacy school in Nigeria The PCN have accredited some faculties of pharmacy in Nigeria universities. These include federal, state and private universities. There are many faculties of pharmacy not yet accredited by PCN. Pharmacy In Polytechnic As at 2021, the PCN has not approved any polytechnic or college of education for the award of pharmacy degree. However, there is a course called pharmacy technician in major school or college of health technology. They award ordinary national diplomas (OND) for pharmacy technicians. That is not all. Some polytechnics in Nigeria run a pharmaceutical technology programme. This led to the award of OND and higher national diploma (HND) in pharmaceutical technology. The programme ...

Computer in Pharmacy Computers are one of the most important tools in the community pharmacy business. It improves the pharmacist work. Functions Of Computer In Community Pharmacy 1. Patient profile monitoring 2. Drug interactions 3. Medication database management 4. Material management 5. Drug information service 6. Patient counseling 7. Billing 8. Security 9. Etc Read Also:   Software use in Pharmacy profession Types Of Computer There are many types of computer with different power. They are desktop, laptop, tablet, iPad, notebook, The choice depends on so many factors. But what is the best for your community pharmacy may not be for another. Learn what to look out for before making that important purchase. Desktops One of the best parts of a desktop is the ability to upgrade it with new parts. That means that it is easily upgraded to meet up with new requirements. Want a higher read access memory (RAM), very easy to upgrade it. Also, tech savvy individuals can open their desktop ...

Interpretation of widal test results is one of the most common test encounter by community pharmacist. It involves some complex figures in ratio. It require understanding of widal tes ist to understand the results. Widal Test In 1896, George-Ferdinand Widal developed the Widal test. It is an indirect agglutination test for enteric fever or typhoid fever (undulant fever). It involves mixing typhoid fever causing bacteria with serum containing specific antibodies obtained from an infected individual. The process is simple. It involves serial dilutions of the sample. Agglutination of samples indicates the number of bacteria in the body. Although there are many limitations to this test, it is the most used in developing countries. There are new tests for typhoid fever in developed countries. Let us take a look at some of the drawbacks before we move into the topic proper. Widal Test Drawback The accuracy of the test is affected by many factors. An example is past typhoid fever infection. A...

Quick ejaculation solution The major fear of men when it comes to sex is not inability to last long as expected. That  includes quick ejaculation, inability to keep erection or sustain erection before or after ejaculation. Not able to last long during sex is more common than erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction or impotence is inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual activity. It is just part of the problem. Most men who go to the hospital for treatment want a solution to quick or premature ejaculation. Unfortunately, most treatment plans target erectile dysfunction. Treatment plan should be able to find out the main problem and how to solve it. If it is an erectile dysfunction that is causing the inability to last long, then it should be treated. However, the most common cause is quick or premature ejaculation. Solution To Quick Or Premature Ejaculation There are so many treatments for quick or premature ejaculation. They are natural techniques, lifestyle ...