Friday 1 January 2016

Pharmacists Urge Nigerians to Take Multivitamins

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As part of efforts to curb malnutrition in the country, pharmacists have encouraged Nigerians to take advantage of Reload Multivitamin syrup, as it was said to contain over 24 veggies and fruits that will help in the nourishment of the human body and reduce nutritional deficiency in children.

The multivitamins, according to a Professor of Paediatrics, University of Calabar, Emmanuel Eyo Ekanemin, meets the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) criteria for micro-nutrients and vitamin mixed for optimum intellectual and neurological development of the child, especially in the first 1000 days of life.

Made in various forms for children and adult of all ages, he affirmed: “The infant multivitamin drop and syrup are formulated with an enriching taste to reduce the chances of nutritional deficiency in kids.”

This was disclosed at the 88th Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria in Abuja to celebrate the first anniversary of the liquid range of Reload Multivitamin.

Speaking at the conference, the Chief Operating Officer, Pharmacy Plus, Mr. Chukwuemeka Obi, affirmed that the Reload Multivitamin brand was enjoying huge support from the members of the pharmaceutical society.

“It is appropriate to make them see that Reload appreciates the efforts of members of the community of pharmacist in ensuring that the average Nigerian family get the best out of such multivitamin that has been designed and produced to cater for all phases of life,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Reload Multivitamin was first introduced into the market in 2012 and the need to ensure that our children are better acquainted with the syrup in 2014 at the PSN conference in AkwaIbom State.

Impressed by the effect of the syrup, another pharmacist, Gbemi Oladipupo of Chrislad Healthcare Ltd, lauded the brand. “It is such a great service the Reload brand is providing with their support for the conference,” he added.

For participants, guests and exhibitors at the anniversary, a cafe was specifically built to attend to their needs, under the management of Pharmacy Plus Ltd, the Product Licence Holders of Reload Multivitamins.

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