Top 10 Health Benefits of Sweet Flag or Gorbach
Sweet Flag or Calamus is a creeping rhizome. The plant has bright green leaves, light brown flowers and oblong berries as fruit. The root of this plant is primarily used as medicine. It is primarily used in ulcers and other gastrointestinal problems, gastritis or gas problem (flatulence), indigestion, skin problems, joint pains, rheumatoid arthritis and […]
Top 10 Health Benefits of the Moringa Leaf
Moringa Leaf is also known by many names like drumstick tree, horseradish tree, kelor tree, miracle tree and mother’s best friend. The tree belonging to the Moringaceae family is native to Asia and Africa. All the parts of this miracle tree-like leaf, gum, bark, roots, fruits, seeds and seed oil have been used to cure […]
Ghana Armwrestling, supported by Kofikrom Pharmacy Ltd ranked number two in Africa
Ghana Armwrestling has been ranked second best on the continent in the latest Global Sports Ranking following its excellent performance in recent years which was supported by Kofikrom Pharmacy Limited Founded in 2016, the sport had grown across the globe, winning over 137 medals at major tournaments since 2017. Ghana Armwrestling was also ranked second […]
HD+ KIDS ARMWRESTLING PROGRAM EXPANDS WITH INCREASED PRIZE MONEY AND MORE REGIONS FOR 2ND EDITION
The organisers of the ‘HD+ Kids Armwrestling’ program have announced an increase in prize money and the number of participating regions for its second edition. The initiative aims to identify talented arm wrestlers in Senior High Schools across Ghana. The Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) and SES HD PLUS, Ghana’s leading high-definition (HD) satellite broadcast service […]
Ghana Armwrestling to renew development partnership with SES HD Plus on Monday
The Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) and SES HD PLUS, Ghana’s leading high-definition (HD) satellite broadcast service provider, will reaffirm their commitment to developing the sport of Armwrestling on Monday, March 27, 2023. The two organizations will sign the second season of the ‘HD+ Kids Armwrestling’ program, a high school scouting initiative, at the Executive Boardroom […]
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 […]