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FDA warns against hazardous use of Calcium Carbide for ripening fruits

FDA warns against hazardous use of Calcium Carbide for ripening fruits

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned against the dangerous practice of using calcium carbide to ripen fruits. The FDA specifically condemned the practice of using the said chemical to ripen Mango. This chemical,

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FDA suspends operations of water manufacturing company Samdoe Enterprise

FDA suspends operations of water manufacturing company Samdoe Enterprise

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has suspended the activities of   Samdoe   Enterprise,  a   water-producing company located at Community 18, Spintex Road. The premises of Samdoe Enterprise was closed down as the company has been

Health
FDA Warns Against Usage Of Two Brands Of Contaminated Eye Drops; Manufacturers Recall Products

FDA Warns Against Usage Of Two Brands Of Contaminated Eye Drops; Manufacturers Recall Products

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public against the use of two brands of contaminated eye drops on the market. According to the FDA, the products are ‘Ezricare artificial tears’ and ‘Delsam Pharma’s artificial

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FDA cautions public against unregistered COMBIART Tablet antimalarial drug

FDA cautions public against unregistered COMBIART Tablet antimalarial drug

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned Ghanaians over an unapproved antimalarial drug making waves on the market. A statement intercepted by MetroTVOnline alarmed health workers of the presence of an adulterated antimalarial drug-

Food
FDA suspends operations of Yellow Sisi waakye

FDA suspends operations of Yellow Sisi waakye

The Yellow Sisi Waakye joint in Oyibi, which caused one person to die and over 40 other people to end up in hospitals, has had its services suspended by the Food and Drugs Authority. “The

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FDA denies suspected food poisoning killed five people at Oyibi

FDA denies suspected food poisoning killed five people at Oyibi

Only one person is believed to have died from suspected food poisoning at Oyibi Bush Canteen Junction in Accra, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has said. This comes after allegations of possible food poisoning

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FDA cautions public against misuse of laughing gas

FDA cautions public against misuse of laughing gas

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned the general public against the abuse of Nitrous Oxide commonly known as laughing gas in nightclubs and parties in the forms of balloons and canisters to induce

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CSOs reaffirm support for FDA’s ‘no celebrities in alcoholic beverage ads’ directive

CSOs reaffirm support for FDA’s ‘no celebrities in alcoholic beverage ads’ directive

Some CSOs in health say they are disappointed at how some celebrities and media commentators endorse and promote alcohol advertisements on social media and in mainstream media. The disappointment according to the CSOs, emanates from

Business
Private sector needs enabling environment to drive tourism –  Kofi Annan

Private sector needs enabling environment to drive tourism –  Kofi Annan

Henry Kwesi Badu, Accra - President of Challenging Heights- an NGO protecting the rights of children and ending child trafficking, James Kofi Annan, has called on government to create an enabling environment for the private