Also known as: FDA
Regulatory agency conducting food safety inspections, drug enforcement, and product safety operations across Ghana's regions.
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… Participating institutions include NACOC, the Bureau of National Intelligence, National Security, the Ghana Immigration Service, the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Ports and Harbour Security, and the Food and Drugs Authority.
Illicit tobacco trade threatens public health, drains revenue – NACOC boss warnsBusiness & Financial Times
… Ayensu-Danquah was also a member of the Technical Advisory Committee on the Safety of Vaccines and Biological Products of Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority and Days for Girls International Ghana. …
Deputy Health Minister appointed to AU Secretariat on global healthThe Chronicle
… She has also served on the Technical Advisory Committee on the Safety of Vaccines and Biological Products at the Food and Drugs Authority and has been involved with Days for Girls International Ghana. …
AU Elevates Deputy Health Minister, Grace Ayensu-DanquahBusiness & Financial Times
… Ayensu-Danquah was also a member of the Technical Advisory Committee on the Safety of Vaccines and Biological Products of Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority and Days for Girls International Ghana. …
Deputy Health Minister Ayensu-Danquah appointed to AU Secretariat on global healthBusiness & Financial Times
… The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) have done the work of setting these standards. …
Are we reading the label?: Consumer protection and labelling standards in the spices and Condiments industrySt Martin de Porres Hospital in Agomanya has launched a natural mineral sachet water venture to diversify operations, support healthcare delivery, create jobs, and improve access to safe drinking water in its catchment area. The hospital conceived the project two years ago after reviewing spending on sachet water for staff.
11 hours ago · The Chronicle →
St Martin de Porres Hospital in Agomanya has launched a natural mineral sachet water venture to diversify operations, support healthcare delivery, create jobs, and improve access to safe drinking water in its catchment area. The hospital conceived the project two years ago after reviewing spending on sachet water for staff.
11 hours ago · The Chronicle →
The Health Minister says the government is implementing measures aligned with WHO guidelines to ensure safe storage and distribution of pharmaceutical and medical products. The FDA has established licensing guidelines and is strengthening compliance through training programmes for pharmacists, supply chain managers and logistics personnel.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Drugs Authority, together with the Tema Metropolitan Assembly, Ghana Police and Ghana Armed Forces, conducted a joint enforcement operation at Tema Newtown fishing enclave on July 28, confiscating contaminated fish and educating fish handlers on proper hygiene and safe handling practices. The Tema Metropolitan Assembly also began demolition and cleanup work to improve sanitation in the area.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The President of the Ghana Medical Association has urged the government to extend its planned Styrofoam ban to all single-use plastics, arguing that indiscriminate disposal of such plastics blocks drains and waterways, worsening flooding. He noted that plastic packaging materials posed potential health risks and contributed to environmental degradation, and that the ban's success would require affordable alternatives, improved waste collection, and public education.
27 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Herbal medicine experts have urged the government to establish a single national standard for herbal medicines and review the implementation of Ghana's Essential Herbal Medicines List, citing inconsistencies in regulation and procurement that are hindering industry growth. The General Secretary of the Ghana Federation of Traditional Medicine Practitioners Associations called for the Ghana Standards Authority to develop uniform standards to be adopted by the FDA, the Traditional Medicine Practice Council, and industry players.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Drugs Authority has shut down 59 food manufacturing and cold storage facilities across the East and West municipalities over the past two weeks following inspection exercises that uncovered serious hygiene and food safety breaches, including the use of untreated and algae-contaminated water in sachet water production and poor storage conditions for food products.
24 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Narcotics Control Commission has warned that no cannabis cultivation licences have been issued, making all existing farms operating nationwide illegal and liable to sanctions. Parliament is yet to approve the final regulatory framework before the Commission can begin issuing licences, and cannabis cultivation is restricted to medicinal, industrial, and research purposes only.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority has shut down 44 food manufacturing facilities, including sachet water producers and cold stores, for operating without licences or under unhygienic conditions during inspections in Ga East and Ga West Municipalities. The FDA said it will continue enforcing food safety standards to protect public health.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minister of Health Professor Grace Ayensu-Danquah called on African countries to increase domestic health financing as external donor support becomes less certain, noting that official development assistance and long-standing funding models are changing and programmes many health systems have relied on can no longer be taken for granted.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director-General of Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission warns that global drug trafficking networks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using technology and cyberspace to expand illicit operations. He called for stronger regional and international cooperation, noting that Ghana is experiencing criminal networks using cyberspace to trade in narcotics.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of Rockland Farms has called for a 10- to 20-year legally backed national roadmap for Ghana's poultry industry, arguing that long-term policy certainty is needed to attract investment, increase local production, and strengthen food security. She noted that the sector lacks coordination among regulatory institutions and that while the government's 'Nkoko Nkitinkiti' initiative is positive, it should be complemented by broader commercial-scale reforms.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Drugs Authority in Upper West Region safely disposed of expired, unregistered, and banned consumer products seized across the region's 11 municipalities and districts between January 2025 and March 2026. The destroyed items included 89 cartons of banned mixed alcoholic drinks and unregistered cosmetics containing hydroquinone, an ingredient prohibited in skin-lightening products since 2015.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Drugs Authority in the Upper West Region has safely disposed of expired, unregistered, and banned consumer products seized across all 11 municipalities and districts between January 2025 and March 2026, including 89 cartons of banned mixed alcoholic drinks and cosmetic products containing the banned ingredient hydroquinone.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Drugs Authority shut down several food service establishments along Oxford Street in Osu on July 16 after finding they were operating without the mandatory food hygiene permit. The FDA said the facilities would remain closed until they obtained the required Food Hygiene Permit Certificate.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Drugs Authority has launched the Double-Duty Nutrition Profiling System, a food classification framework designed to promote healthier eating and address Ghana's malnutrition, obesity, and diet-related non-communicable diseases. The system will classify food products by nutritional value to help consumers make informed dietary choices and support national food policies.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana AIDS Commission's Director of Technical Services confirmed that antiretroviral medication stock levels at the Central Medical Store and regional stores have fallen below desired thresholds, though shortfalls vary by region. Fresh ARV supplies are expected to arrive within three to four weeks to prevent stockouts and ensure continuity of care.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Health Minister has stated that tapentadol, including the street drug "red" (a mixture of tapentadol and cough syrup), is not approved for medical use in Ghana and that its sale, distribution, and possession are illegal. The Food and Drugs Authority has not registered any tapentadol-containing pharmaceutical product, and the drug is not listed on Ghana's Essential Medicines List or in national treatment guidelines.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana has called on President Mahama to halt the Ghana Easy Pass Programme, arguing the mandatory pre-export conformity verification regime will increase business costs, drive up consumer prices, and duplicate work already done by existing regulatory agencies.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana has rejected the Ghana Standards Authority's Ghana Easy Pass Programme, a mandatory pre-export conformity verification regime for imported goods, arguing it will increase business costs and consumer prices while duplicating oversight already performed by existing regulatory agencies.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana has opposed the Ghana Standards Authority's Ghana Easy Pass Programme, arguing that the mandatory pre-export conformity verification regime for imported goods will increase business costs and consumer prices, and duplicates oversight already performed by existing state agencies.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Drugs Authority raided Italian Boy Lounge at Nungua Kantamanto in Accra on Friday evening and arrested two staff members over alleged possession of illicit drugs. Suspected illicit substances were seized and the lounge has been shut down as part of efforts to curb substance abuse in entertainment venues.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority has warned the public not to accept, consume, sell, or distribute food and regulated products recovered from floodwaters following June 29 flooding in Accra and other areas. The FDA said such items may be contaminated by floodwaters and mishandling, posing serious public health risks.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is engaging stakeholders to finalise its Medicines List, a framework identifying medicines eligible for funding under the Trust Fund while establishing reimbursement prices and standardised treatment protocols. The initiative aims to ensure no Ghanaian is denied access to essential medicines due to financial constraints.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Police Command arrested six suspects at Airport Roundabout in Kumasi on Monday for allegedly dealing in unregistered pharmaceutical products. A search of their truck recovered 17 sacks of suspected unregistered tablets labelled Dyclosa 50mg and Royal Chest and Lungs, which will be handed to the FDA for examination.
2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ashanti Regional Police Command arrested six suspects on June 29 during an intelligence-led operation at Airport Roundabout in Kumasi for allegedly dealing in unregistered pharmaceutical products. Officers recovered 17 fertiliser sacks of tablets, including Dyclosa 50mg and Royal Chest and Lungs products, from a truck; the suspects are in custody and the items will be examined by the Food and Drugs Authority.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana marked World Drug Day on June 26 with stakeholders calling for stronger action against substance abuse among young people. A baseline study by the University of Professional Studies, Accra and the Narcotics Control Commission examined youth substance use in the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana has warned that about 70 per cent of medicines used in the country are imported, leaving Ghana vulnerable to external shocks and disruptions. The Society's president called for strategic government investment in local pharmaceutical manufacturing infrastructure to reduce dependence on imports and boost domestic production.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate reports an alarming rise in synthetic drug abuse, with cannabis and alcohol accounting for over 55% of substance-induced psychiatric admissions. Emergency rooms have seen a 30% increase in acute psychosis cases linked to cheap synthetic mixtures over the past 12 months.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Drugs Authority seized 4,504 unregistered, fake, and potentially hazardous cosmetic products during a week-long surveillance exercise across 15 regions, targeting supermarkets and retail outlets to protect consumers from products containing harmful hydroquinone and steroids.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Acting Upper East Regional Head of the FDA has advised the public to check that restaurants and food outlets display valid FDA food hygiene permits before patronising them, indicating that the facility meets safety requirements and that staff have medical certification. The FDA conducted a training programme for restaurant operators, chop bar owners and food vendors from the region on good hygiene practices and food safety standards.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →