The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 536 pharmacies and patent medicine shops in 10 local government areas of Sokoto state.
The Registrar of the council, Mr Elijah Muhammad, disclosed this on Friday while briefing newsmen on the outcome of PCN enforcement in the state.
Represented by the Director, Enforcement, Mr Stephen Esumobi, the registrar said that the exercise was carried out in Sokoto South, Sokoto North, Wamakko, Kware, Binji, Bodinga, Shagari, Yabo, Tambuwal, Kebbe, Tureta and Dange Shuni LGAs.
He said the team was in the state for one week, adding that 536 premises, comprising 90 pharmacies and 446 patent medicine shops were visited.