Author: Fadlillah Abdallah el-Kurebe

Health experts have raised concerns over the growing habit of consuming medicines after they fall on the ground, warning that the practice could expose Nigerians to harmful bacteria and contamination. Findings by ASHENEWS revealed that many people still pick up and consume tablets or capsules immediately after they touch floors in homes, hospitals, schools, and other public places. Pharmacists interviewed said the practice is common, especially among low-income earners and individuals with limited literacy who fear wasting expensive medication. The chairman of patent medicine sellers in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, Mr Gabriel Omoje, said many people have…