Gambian Government Revokes License of Atlantic Pharmaceutical Company Limited
The Gambian government has permanently revoked the importation licence of Atlantic Pharmaceutical Company Limited. This decision comes after a task force reported on the death of over 70 children from kidney failure caused by tainted cough syrup imported from India. As a result, the government has sacked two executives of its Medicines Control Agency. The […]
Fake pharmaceutical industry thrives in West Africa
The counterfeit pharmaceutical industry is thriving in West Africa, with law enforcement agencies battling to crackdown on foreign-linked criminal syndicates, writes Emma Hooper. It is rare to have a conversation in Nigeria about the problem of falsified medicine without a mention of the My Pikin syrup tragedy. In 2009, 84 children were killed by a […]
Health Minister urges innovation and technology in pharma and healthcare sectors
The Minister of Health, Mr Kweku Agyemang-Manu has called for sustainable innovation and technologies to bridge the glaring industrialisation gaps in Ghana’s pharmaceutical and healthcare sector. He indicated that embracing future trends, technology, and innovation was the surest way to create a sustainable and inclusive healthcare system that would benefit the country and the people. […]
Ghana becomes the first country to approve Oxford malaria vaccine
A malaria vaccine developed by members of the University of Oxford team that created the AstraZeneca COVID-19 jab has been approved in its first market, Ghana. The R21/Matrix-M vaccine is only the second to ever be approved and is the first to exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) specified threshold of 75% efficacy over 12 […]
Health Effects Of Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners have been in existence since 1879. They are also known as non-nutritive sweeteners, sugar substitutes, low-calorie sweeteners, and no-calorie sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners are synthetic sugar substitutes and natural sugar substitutes derived from naturally occurring substances such as herbs and sugar itself. Some artificial sweeteners have higher degrees of sweetness than sugar, while others […]
5 Health Benefits of Roasting Food
Roasting is a way of cooking that involves using dry heat to cook the food with an open flame, an oven, or another heat source. Roasting is a very common method of cooking, and foods that are cooked that way are generally known as roasted foods. It is one of the easiest cooking methods that […]
6 Adverse Health Effects of Potash (Kaun)
Potash is commonly used in cooking here in Ghana and Nigeria. It is known by its other names, like ‘Akanwu,’ among the Igbos, and ‘Kaun,’ among the Yorubas. It is a type of lake salt, sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate. It has a chalk-like texture and is usually whitish or grey. This article will discuss […]
5 Health Tips For Dialysis Patients
People who suffer from kidney failure or chronic kidney disease often need a dialysis. A dialysis is a form of treatment that provides the function of a kidney, removing waste from the body, maintaining a safe level of some chemicals like potassium and sodium in the blood, and also helping to regulate blood pressure. Dialysis does not […]
4 Must-Know Health Effects of Saccharin
You must have heard of saccharin before when making something that required sweetening. Saccharin is a non-nutritive or artificial sweetener that doesn’t contain any calories or carbohydrates. This means it doesn’t add anything to the energy of a person. It looks like white, crystal-like powder and is commonly used as a sugar alternative because it […]
6 Amazing Health Benefits Of Honey And Cinnamon
Honey is a thick brownish liquid that is produced by the action of bees on the nectar of flowers. It contains an average of about 80% sugar, and it’s beneficial to human health. On the other hand, cinnamon is a spicy substance obtained from the inner bark of a tree called ‘Cinnamomum.’ A lot of […]