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?
Who doesn’t know of paracetamol, one of the most widely used pain and fever relief medication? Nowadays, far from its medical use, some are adding this drug to their pots… Read More »Alarming dangers of using paracetamol to Soften Meat + 05 safer Alternatives
‘Doctor tok say one morning, one afternoon, one evening’ [The doctor said one morning, one afternoon, one evening] The over-worked physician, the fast-paced pharmacy staff hurriedly tells you take one… Read More »What time of the day is best to take my medication?
Nurse: “Wuside your hospital book dey”(where is your hospital book?) You scramble through your bag of things but then you realize you ‘forgot’ your book at home (admit it, you probably… Read More »Why you should stop buying new hospital books for each visit
Imagine being at home all year round without having to deal with any medical emergencies, wouldn’t that be a dream come true? As good as that sounds that might not… Read More »Home First Aid Kit: Benefits, Content and Storage
This is an interview blog post with Dr. CHOFFOR NCHINDA Emmanuel (MD) an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) specialist at the Buea Regional Hospital (BRH). HILPharma: Hello Dr. Choffor and… Read More »Vertigo (dizziness): an interview with Dr. Choffor Nchinda (ENT)