Every November 14th, a blue circle rises across the globe, not as a warning, but as a beacon of hope and unity. The world’s largest awakening to a silent pandemic stealing millions of futures. The date honors the legacy of Sir Frederick Banting, who gave us...
Every year, World Diabetes Day invites the world to pause, reflect and talk honestly about a condition that continues to touch millions of lives. At the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (FPPS) here at KNUST, the conversation feels especially relevant...
Picture the scene: you are standing behind the counter with the smell of hand sanitizer and medicines in the air. A patient approaches – tired, frustrated, and clearly unwell – with a stubborn cough and a busy schedule. They look you in the eye and say the words every...
Aaliyah, 28, stood at the pharmacy counter, her hands trembling as she held the pharmacy receipt. It read, “Actrapid (10ml vial) – GH¢ 130”. She needed two vials but is a student with no steady source of income thus, did not have that amount. She thought of...
The sun was blazing overhead, mixing with the noise of vehicles and the chatter of driver’s mates. Sheba was in Kasoa, a town known for commerce and sometimes trickery, but that was the least of her concerns today. She was preparing for the long tro-tro ride back to...
