“If you administer a medication to a child and she vomits it out with 10 to 15 mins after taking it, you would need to repeat the dosage as the drug may not have dissolved properly to work effectively”
Source: Orange 107.9 FM
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“Always ask your pharmacist how to store your medications, and if that doesn’t happen, always remember to store them at places free of moisture.” - Dr Mrs Wynette Odei Nyarko
Source: Orange 107.9 FM
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Cheaper medicine doesn’t mean less efficient. The variation in prices mostly has nothing to do with the potency of the drug. The prices are based on the manufacturing and other factors
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“In an attempt to keep medications from kids, people tend to store their medications at humid places which end up making these medications exposed. It is better to store the medications in a cool dry place” - Dr (Pharm) Benedict Agyenim Boateng
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Preventing malaria
Many cases of malaria can be avoided. An easy way to remember is the ABCD approach to prevention:
Awareness of risk – the fact that the
bite prevention – avoid mosquito Bites by using insect repellent,
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Note that botanical-based products (such as Eucalyptus or Citronella) provide only limited protection and require frequent reapplication.
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Consequently, the disease thrives in environments where the mosquitoes thrive: warm conditions with pooled water (mosquito larvae live in water and cannot survive to adulthood without it), and plenty of human blood for the adult insects to feast on.
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Apply mosquito repellent to exposed skin
Use a mosquito repellent on all exposed skin areas. Reapply the repellent according to instructions or when you notice mosquitoes biting.
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Chikungunya: Joint pain, headache, rash, and fever are common in chikungunya. People with the disease require bed rest and fluids for recovery.
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And for children - most skin repellents are safe for use on children aged 3 months and older when used according to directions, although some formulations are only recommended for children aged 12 months and older - always check the product label for recommended age use.
The mosquitoes that transmit diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, Zika will bite all through the day.
The mosquitoes that transmit malaria are most active at dawn and dusk, and into the evening.
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Properly cleaned and chlorinated swimming pools are rarely a source of mosquito breeding but neglected pools can be a haven for mosquitoes.
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This Wednesday, let’s come together for a thought-provoking Midweek Service as we explore “Can We Fall From Grace?” through the lens of Our Methodist Faith.
Meet us at the WIS CHAPEL PREMISES, Ayeduase at 6:30pm.
A Pharma marketing and distribution company is on the lookout for Pharmacists for the position of Medical Sales Representative in Accra. Experienced and qualified Pharmacists should kindly send their applications to [email protected]. Deadline is 31/08/2026 #InfiniteHealth
With deep sorrow but with the sure hope of resurrection, the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) announces the passing to glory of Pharm. Prof. Emeritus Kwame Sarpong. The sad event occurred on Thursday 30th July 2026. #PSGhAshanti 1/4