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Food and Drugs Authority (FDA)

FDA Revokes Omama Herbal Mixture Licence After Dangerous Drug Adulteration Scandal

Emmanuel Nkansah Abankwah Nov 1, 2025

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has revoked the marketing authorisation of Omama Herbal Mixture after a comprehensive laboratory analysis confirmed the product had been dangerously adulterated with multiple prescription-only medicines.…
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FDA Shuts Down Tasty Tom Tomato Mix Production Over Safety Breaches

Emmanuel Nkansah Abankwah Aug 4, 2025

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered the immediate suspension of the production of Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix by Nutrifoods Ghana Limited following serious health and safety violations uncovered at the company’s manufacturing…
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AUDIO: Government Cracks Down on Illegal Opioid Imports After BBC Investigation

Emmanuel Nkansah Abankwah Feb 25, 2025

Ghana’s Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced strict new measures to stop the illegal entry of highly addictive opioids into the country. His statement follows a BBC investigation that exposed how pharmaceutical…
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Ashanti Region Confirms First Cholera Cases

Emmanuel Nkansah Abankwah Dec 31, 2024

The Ashanti Region has reported its first five confirmed cholera cases, spanning three districts, as of December 28, 2024. Sekyere South District leads with three cases, while Kumasi and Bekwai have recorded one case each. Out of 28…
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