Nigeria, March 6 -- The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved contracts of N10.3 billion for the procurement of essential medical supplies, including antiretroviral drugs for HIV treatment, diabetes diagnostic kits, and other health commodities.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, disclosed this while addressing journalists after the FEC meeting on Wednesday.

Mr Pate noted that the approval is aimed at enhancing the accessibility and affordability of health commodities, health services by Nigerians.

According to Mr Pate, one of the key allocations includes N997 million for third-line antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for people living with HIV.

This decision follows the recent approval of first and s...