Nigeria, April 30 -- The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has introduced new digital tools to tackle the issue of fake drugs in Nigeria's North-East.

This was done during a two-day training workshop held in Gombe, where health professionals and drug sellers were taught how to use the tools.

The tools, known as "Scan 2 Verify" and the "Green Book App," are meant to help users check if a medicine is real or not.

Through these platforms, drugs can be verified by scanning or checking the app.

If a drug is not found in the system, it is considered unsafe.

The agency says these tools will help reduce the number of fake drugs in circulation and protect people from harmful products.

During the event, NAFDAC, thro...