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FDA cautions against use of two brands of contaminated eye drops

by OmankyeameNewsMarch 24, 2023

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is warning the general public against the use of two brands of contaminated eye drops on the market. The products are ‘Ezricare artificial tears’…

Western North: FDA destroys expired products worth GH¢124,271

by OmankyeameNewsFebruary 19, 2023

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Western North Region in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday 17th February 2023 destroyed unwholesome consumable products worth GH¢124,271….

Fisheries Ministry launches certification scheme to check poor handling of fish

by OmankyeameBusinessNewsFebruary 7, 2023

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development yesterday launched a National Safe Certifi­cation and Licensing Scheme (SFCLS) in Accra, to certify fish processors with the aim to check the poor…

Health alert: Intensify monitoring of food vendors – Nutritionist urges FDA

by OmankyeameHealth and FitnessNewsJanuary 31, 2023

The nation must intensify efforts to improve on food safety because of the activities of food vendors who are steadily springing up in the country without proper surveillance of their…

Suspected food poisoning at Oyibi: FDA suspends operations of Yellow Sisi

by OmankyeameNewsJanuary 28, 2023

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has said it received notification through its Food Safety Alert System on Sunday, 22nd January 2023, on a suspected foodborne disease outbreak which was…

Only 1 person died from suspected food poisoning at Oyibi – FDA

by OmankyeameNewsJanuary 28, 2023

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has disclosed that only one person died from suspected food poisoning at Oyibi Bush Canteen Junction, in Accra. This comes after the FDA embarked…

FDA begins probe into alleged waakye poisoning at Oyibi

by OmankyeameNewsJanuary 27, 2023

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has begun investigating the death of five persons at Oyibi in the Greater Accra Region after they reportedly consumed a popular delicacy, ‘waakye’, last…

FDA issues alert on abuse of ‘laughing gas’ abuse at nightclubs, parties

by OmankyeameNewsJanuary 24, 2023

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public against the recreational use of Nitrous Oxide, the party drug commonly known as “laughing gas”.The FDA in a public notice…

COA FS boss to cough up GH¢2m for defaming FDA CEO

by OmankyeameNewsNovember 30, 2022

Professor Samuel Ato Duncan, the Executive President of the Centre of Awareness Global Distribution, producers of COA Mixture, formerly known as COA-FS, an immune booster medication, is to cough up…

FDA cautions public against ‘Ascot diet’ for weight loss

by OmankyeameHealth and FitnessNewsOctober 29, 2022October 29, 2022

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public against Ascot diet for weight loss.According to the FDA, its attention has been drawn to the use of injections, appetite…