The Registrar of the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, Pharmacist Elijah Mohammed, has enjoined pharmacists in the country to invest more in research because of the urgent need to develop effective drugs and vaccines for COVID-19.
A statement from the agency Monday said he gave the advice during the induction and oath-taking ceremony of 236 graduands of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) Degree from the Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State.
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He said, “I encourage you to explore the research aspect of pharmacy practice as this area has become a focal point bearing in mind the urgent need to develop effective drugs and vaccines for COVID-19.”
Mohammed also advised pharmacists to be involved in curtailing the spread of the virus.
“As pharmacists, and frontline health workers, you all are expected to be at the frontline offering professional advice to people on how to observe all the necessary precautionary measures.
“Furthermore, you are also expected to collaborate with the government to curtail the spread and work assiduously towards ensuring that Nigeria and indeed the world are certified COVID-19 free. Every little contribution you make in your various practice areas will definitely impact combating the virus,” he said.
