Nigerian start-up tackles spread of fake drugs in West Africa
22 October 2018 |
7:32 am
Nigerian company Medsaf is combatting the spread of fake drugs in West Africa by connecting hospitals and pharmacies with multinational and local drug manufacturers.
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