The prices of many prescribed and over-the-counter medications have steadily increased, making these drugs unaffordable and unavailable.
Mr Binji said that the items were donated to complement government efforts on healthcare, education and community development.
“Distribution will be carried out monthly for four days each month. The drugs will be repeated every 28 days from June to October 2023.
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He sedated patients with excessive doses of drugs so they would not disturb him.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), FCT command, seized 2,265.677g of drugs between January and March in the territory.
Paul Kato, a security guard, said the increase in food items was affecting his consumption rate.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested 352 suspects and seized 2.1 tonnes of hard drugs in Kano.
“We saw some other agencies, we don’t know who they were.”
NDLEA seized 460.34kg of illicit drugs in Akwa Ibom in 2022 and arrested 348 suspects.
