The Federal Executive Council has approved a contract worth ₦10.3 billion for various medical products aimed at improving accessible and affordable healthcare services for Nigerians.
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the fourth FEC meeting of the year.
According to the minister, ₦997 million has been allocated for the procurement of third-line antiretroviral drugs for individuals living with HIV, while another portion will be used to procure locally manufactured diagnostic kits for diabetes.
In addition, he said a private company based in Lagos had been commissioned to manufacture diagnostic test kits.
Pate also noted that President Bola Tinubu had previously emphasised the need for a medical relief programme to lower the costs of medical commodities.