The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria on Thursday said it apprehended five persons for operating illegal premises in prohibited markets in Kano.
Mr Chiroma said the operation, which began on Monday, covered Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Zaria, Makarfi, Kudan, Igabi, Chikun, Sabon Gari, Giwa, and Ikara LGAs.
Mr Pate said it was geared towards modernising healthcare delivery and enabling Nigerians to access affordable medicine, no matter where they live.
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has sealed 486 pharmaceutical premises in Niger for various regulatory infractions.
Sulaiman Chiroma, head of enforcement for the council, disclosed this while briefing journalists on Friday in Jalingo.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against using Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg capsules.
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria enforcement team has shut down 751 medicine stores in Gombe.
