It is an offence to advertise, sell unregistered products – FDA warns
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned manufacturers, importers, exporters and the public that it is an offence to manufacture, prepare, import, export, distribute, sell, supply or exhibit for sale any of FDA’s regulated products namely – food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices and household chemicals which have not been duly registered with the Authority. […]
FDA warns public against counterfeit anti-malarial drug COMBIART Tablets
Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the general public against patronising a counterfeit antimalarial drug, COMBIART Tablets (Artemether/Lumefantrine 20/120) on the market. FDA warned that the counterfeit drug doesn’t contain any of the two active pharmaceutical ingredients it claims to have. “The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) as part of its market surveillance activities […]
Wrapping Fante kenkey with polyethylene poses health risk – FDA
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), the national regulatory body for food and medicine, has cautioned Ghanaians, particularly, cooks, against the use of plastic films (polyethylene) to wrap Fante kenkey before cooking. This is because the temperature at which the kenkey is cooked with wrapped polyethylene (which contains bisphenol A, BPA), could release some harmful […]
Dry ice could be detrimental to health – FDA
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned bartenders and the public against the excessive use of dry ice in the preparation of cocktails as it can be detrimental to their health if not handled carefully. The use of dry ice in cocktails has become increasingly popular in recent years, as it adds a unique […]
IAVI, BARDA Expand Partnership to Advance Filovirus Vaccine Candidates
The funding from BARDA will enable IAVI to continue critical development and testing of filovirus vaccine candidates to facilitate better preparedness. . International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) announced the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, funded […]
Drug Discovery in Ghana: could “pharma-money” be our new gold?
The discovery of life-saving drugs is a complex and time-consuming process that involves a wide range of scientific disciplines and requires highly skilled experts in these disciplines. Although Ghana is home to some of the world’s most talented and accomplished drug discovery researchers, the country’s drug discovery process is still in its infancy. With conscious […]
The Role of India for a healthy Africa
The tiny African nation Gambia has recently been in the news due to the unfortunate deaths of 70 children from July to September, reportedly connected to four paediatric cough syrups made in India. In September, Gambia’s Government opened an investigation into the deaths of children. And in October, WHO (World Health Organization) Director-General Tedros announced […]
Madurai businessman Arunraja appointed trade commissioner of India Africa trade Council-Ghana
Arunraja appointed trade commissioner of India Africa trade Council-Ghana: New Delhi [India], February 14 (ANI/SRV): World Pulses Day 2023 was celebrated on the 10th of February in Hotel Alisa by the India Africa Trade Council in Accra with the collaboration and support of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Indian High Commission in Accra to […]