AGS NEWS – The Kebbi State Government has provided free medication to approximately 27,000 mentally ill patients across its 21 Local Government Areas.

This was announced by the State Commissioner for Special Duties, Alhaji Zayyanu Umar-Aliero, during a distribution event at Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua General Hospital in Zauro on Saturday.

The distribution marks the start of a new round of bi-weekly free medical treatment for psychiatric patients.

Commissioner Umar-Aliero emphasized that the initiative, mandated by Governor Nasir Idris, aims to ensure the continuous availability of free medication for mental health treatment.

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The government also urged parents and guardians to follow prescribed dosages to avoid complications and warned against selling the drugs for personal gain.

The state has introduced free feeding and transportation for patients, including newly registered ones, to improve access to treatment.

This initiative has contributed to a significant reduction in the number of people with mental illnesses in the state.

Dr. Shamsudeen Isma’il, the hospital’s Consultant Psychiatrist, assured that the available drugs would cover the treatment period for the patients.