Dr. Ekwoge Hilda is a trained pharmacist from Cameroon and Co-founder of HILPharma. When she is not busy creating content, she slings pills to pay the bills at the Buea Regional Hospital and also serves as the Focal Point for Supply Chain Management of drugs in the district of Buea.
Are you pregnant or considering getting pregnant? Congratulations! Have you had your first visit to the hospital yet? I bet you have. You were most likely recommended some prenatal vitamins… Read More »What are prenatal vitamins and why you need them
While doing my patient care rounds, I met a patient living with diabetes hospitalized for mismanaged diabetes, a situation which could have been avoided if he took his medication faithfully.… Read More »12 reasons why people do not take their medication
One hot afternoon, an angry man stormed into the pharmacy asking to return the medication he had bought. Upon asking why he would want to do that, he got angrier.… Read More »Why your medications are (seemingly) not working and what to do
It’s 7pm and you are enjoying your supper, a nice bowl of goat meat pepper soup. As bite down on your piece of meat, the foodgasm is immediately cut short… Read More »Self-Medication? Know the risks, benefits and safety tips
The rainy season is getting settled in and soon almost everyone will be having a cold. My 6 months old daughter already had one. Like every concerned parent, I was… Read More »Can I give cold medicine to my baby?
I hate it when a beautiful wedding is ruined because someone could not hold their liquor and is making a scene. They become loud (sometimes revealing secrets), violent, breaking stuff… Read More »How to deal with an intoxicated guest
A mother hearing all the stories of school kids using drugs in school is concerned her may also be using. She asks if he is using, which he most likely… Read More »How to know if someone is using drugs
What is Ciprofloxacin? Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria. What is ciprofloxacin used for? It is used to treat bacterial infections such… Read More »Ciprofloxacin: Uses, Direction, Side effects and Warnings
What is erythromycin? Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of the bacteria. What is erythromycin used for? It is used to treat a wide range… Read More »Erythromycin (oral): Uses, Direction, Side effects and Warnings
What is Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid? Amoxicillin is a penicillin based antibiotic prescription drug used to fight off bacteria. Clavulanic acid (a beta-lactamase inhibitor) is added to prevent the bacteria from destroying… Read More »Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (oral): Uses, Direction, Side effects and Warnings