NAFDAC Launches “Scan 2 Verify” and “Green Book App” in North-East to Combat Fake Drugs, Trains Healthcare Stakeholders in Gombe
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has introduced two mobile technologies—Scan 2 Verify and the Green Book App—to tackle the menace of counterfeit drugs in Nigeria’s North-East region.
NEWS REVIEW reports that the tools were launched during a two-day sensitisation workshop held in Gombe, where stakeholders from various healthcare sectors were trained on how to use the apps to verify drug authenticity and promote public safety.
Speaking on Wednesday, NAFDAC Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye—represented by the Director of Post-Marketing Surveillance, Bitrus Fraden—assured participants that all drugs registered with the agency are safe and only available through authorised channels.
Adeyeye explained that the Green Book App functions as a digital registry, listing certified medicines approved by NAFDAC. “Any product not found on the app should be considered counterfeit,” she said.
The workshop drew participants including medical doctors, pharmacists, and patent medicine vendors, who commended NAFDAC for the timely intervention. Attendees like Yakubu Yusuf and Hauwa Musa described the training as a major move in curbing the spread of fake drugs.
NAFDAC also reiterated its ongoing crackdown on counterfeit drug markets in Lagos, Onitsha, and other areas, and stressed the importance of public awareness. The agency urged Nigerians to verify their medicines before use to ensure informed and safe healthcare decisions.
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