Vendors of palm oil in the Madina market have voluntarily handed over gallons of palm oil to the Foods and Drugs Authority to test if they are safe for human consumption. This has come in the wake of reports some vendors have been adulterating palm oil with Sudan IV, a cancer causing dye to give … Continue reading
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99% of Ghanaian Youth Do Not Need Aphrodisiacs
Majority of Ghanaian youth do not need aphrodisiacs to ensure optimal sexual performance because they are naturally fit, Chief Executive Officer of Eden Family Hospital, Dr. Andre Kwasi-Kumah has said. This is in spite of the fact that some are unable to achieve sexual satisfaction with their partners during intercourse. According to the medical practitioner, … Continue reading
FDA Bans Kwame Dzokoto From Advertizing Alcoholic Beverages
Popular Ghanaian actor cum radio/TV host, Seth Kwame Dzokoto has been banned from featuring in an TV or Radio commercial promoting alcoholic beverages. The ban, imposed by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is to protect fans of the famous ‘Edziban’ TV show host who are usually teens from consuming the products which may be … Continue reading
FDA Intensifies Food Safety Campaigns Amid Cholera Outbreak
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has intensified its public campaigns on the need for maintaining good personal hygiene as well as consumption of safe foods. The FDA which has come under serious criticism in recent times for what many describe as ‘shirking of responsibilities’ in serving the interest of consumers has expressed its commitment … Continue reading
Don’t Buy Exeter Corned Beef From Argentina – FDA Warns
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has cautioned the general public against the patronage of Exeter Corned Beef, purported to be manufactured in Argentina. The FDA says it “has reliably been informed that the Manufacturing Plant of Exeter Corned Beef in Argentina has been shut down for some time now and that the product is … Continue reading
US health watchdog cracks down on antibacterial soaps
The US health regulator has warned that antibacterial chemicals in soaps and body washes may pose health risks. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called for a safety review of such products. It proposed a rule requiring manufacturers to prove such soaps are safe and more effective against infection than plain soap and water. Recent … Continue reading
FDA directs Tobinco to re-export substandard drugs
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it has granted pharmaceutical giant, Tobinco, the permission to repatriate unregistered drugs it imported into the country. The pharmaceutical company has recently been embroiled in a media war with the regulator over the importation of what the latter described as substandard and unregistered drugs. The murky situation compelled … Continue reading
JUST IN: Tobinco boss detained
233livenews can confirm that Chief Executive Officer of Tobinco Pharmaceuticals, Mr. Samuel Amo Tobin has been detained at the Nima Police Station. His detention comes in the wake of the fracas between his company, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and some other bodies. Although it remains unclear why he has been detained, it is … Continue reading