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 […]
Pharm. Kofi Addo-Agyekum visits the ultra-modern manufacturing plant of Zeta Pharma in Cairo
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Kofikrom Pharmacy Limited on 9th of March 2023 embarked on a plant tour at Zeta Pharma in Cairo with the President of Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA), Mr. Charles Osei Asibey. Zeta Pharma is a fast-growing branded generic pharmaceutical company in the Egyptian market that was established in 2010 and […]
Pharm. Kofi Addo-Agyekum and the AFA Team pays courtesy call on H.E Lt. Gen Obed Boamah Akwa (Rtd)
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kofikrom Pharmacy Limited, Pharm. Kofi Addo-Agyekum who doubles as the Vice President of the Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA) is currently in Egypt with Mr. Charles Asibi, President of AFA ahead of Africa’s maiden hosting of the World Armwrestling Championship (WAC) in 2024 Pharm. Kofi Addo-Agyekum and Mr. Charles […]
Armwrestling President Osei Asibey, VP Kofi Addo-Agyekum in Egypt for inspection ahead of WAC 2024
The President of the Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA), Charles Osei Asibey and his Vice President, Kofi Addo-Agyekum are in Egypt to inspect facilities earmarked for Africa’s maiden hosting of the World Armwrestling Championship (WAC) in 2024. The two Ghanaians who hold high office in Africa Armwrestling would be joined by the President of the […]
WHO EB Greenlights Evaluation of Countries’ Work to Curb Fake Medicines, in Wake of Child Deaths
World Health Organization’s Executive Board (EB) has gotten behind the rollout of an independent evaluation of the agency’s member state mechanism addressing falsified and substandard medical products in order to see how surveillance and enforcement of production standards could be improved. The initiative, which now needs to go to the World Health Assembly in May, follows in […]
HIV Test kits to be in pharmacies soon as Ghana records over 23,000 new infections
HIV Test kits: The National AIDS/STI Control Programme says Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Kits will soon be made available in pharmacies as part of efforts to control national HIV infections. Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo, the Programme Manager, said ready access to the self-testing kits would ultimately lead to early diagnosis and effective treatment to reduce […]
Pharmacies in Ghana engaged in clandestine abortions
Some pharmacies in Ghana are making profit by clandestinely assisting clients who request for an abortion at their facilities to access a restricted drug for that purpose. The restricted Mifabon kit is used in terminating pregnancies in the early stages. This disturbing practice is being carried out in retail pharmacies within local communities and it […]
French pharmaceutical company appeals conviction over weight-loss drug
The drug company Servier on Monday launched an appeal in a Paris court against an earlier decision in the so-called Mediator affair. The group was heavily fined in 2021 for aggravated fraud and involuntary manslaughter in the production and marketing of a slimming drug. Launched in 1976, Mediator was intended to treat excess weight in diabetes patients. The […]