Government borrowed 2 million doses of vitamin A capsules, therapeutic milk from UNICEF last month

Fear of CIAA scrutiny deters officials from purchasing essential medicines and commodities at a higher price.Officials say that the cost of most medicines and commodities has risen internationally due to the rise in the US dollar price.

With all its efforts failed to purchase Vitamin A capsules on time, the Ministry of Health and Population has borrowed two million capsules of the micronutrient from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).