Also known as: FDA · Bono Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority
Ghana's regulatory authority that inspects pharmaceutical and food products, orders recalls, and closes non-compliant facilities.
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… He said the event brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from the Ministry of Health, WHO, National Vaccine Institute, Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Ghana Health Service, Centre for Plant Medicine Research and ot …
UHAS To Establish AI Centre Of ExcellenceThe Chronicle
… Ms Nettey said the hospital’s water source, purification process and production procedures had been certified by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), assuring consumers that the product was safe for consumption. …
Saint Martin Hospital diversifies with natural mineral water ventureJoy Online
… He said the Food and Drugs Authority’s (FDA) guidelines are aligned with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommendations and apply to all businesses involved in the storage and distribution of medical products. …
Health Minister outlines measures for safe storage and distribution of medical productsJoy Online
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), in collaboration with the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA), the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces, has carried out a joint enforcement operation at the Tema Newtown fishing enclave to protect public health and prevent unsafe fish …
FDA cracks down on unsafe fish processing in joint operation at Tema NewtownThe Ghanaian Times
… Also speaking at the event, Professor Amos Laar of the University of Ghana School of Public Health said although the Public Health Act mandated the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to regulate food safety, no single institution could tackle the challenge alone. …
Fight against environmental pollution: Extend Styrofoam ban to single-use plastics — GMAJoy Online
… He argued that the Ghana Standards Authority should establish uniform standards that would be adopted by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), the Traditional Medicine Practice Council and industry players to eliminate inconsistencies in regulatory processes. …
Experts urge gov’t to harmonise FDA regulations, expand access under herbal medicines listThe Ghanaian Times
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has shut down two unlicensed sachet water production facilities and a cold store in the Greater Accra Region after inspectors uncovered serious hygiene and food safety breaches that posed significant risks to public health. …
59 food facilities closed over safety breachesJoy Online
… He assured the public that NACOC, in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the Food and Drugs Authority, the Ghana Standards Authority and other stakeholders, would monitor every stage of cultivation, processing, storage and …
NACOC warns illegal cannabis farms face sanctionsJoy Online
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has closed down 44 food manufacturing facilities, including sachet water producers and cold stores, during a nationwide enforcement exercise aimed at ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. …
FDA shuts down 44 food manufacturing facilities over safety breachesJoy Online
… She said the investment builds on Ghana’s growing regulatory capacity, including the Food and Drugs Authority’s World Health Organization Maturity Level 3 status and progress towards the commercial production of locally manufactured anti-snake venom. …
Africa can no longer rely on foreign aid for healthcare – Deputy Health MinisterGhana's Ministry of Health has called for stronger regulation, public education and institutional collaboration to prevent lead poisoning and protect children from its harmful effects, particularly brain development and learning impairment. Lead-based paints, mining, battery recycling and electronic waste are identified as common exposure sources.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Health has called for stronger regulation, public education and institutional collaboration to prevent lead poisoning and protect children from its harmful effects, particularly brain development and learning impairment. Lead-based paints, mining, battery recycling and electronic waste are identified as common exposure sources.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has launched the Cabinet-approved Ghana Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Policy to double domestic medicine production, address dependence on imports (which account for 70% of medicine supply), and increase locally manufactured medicines' share of the domestic market from 30% to 60%. The policy, announced by the Trade Minister, provides a coordinated framework covering investment, regulation, public procurement, skills development, and regional trade.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
VAST Ghana has called on the Finance Ministry to reconsider removing the 20 per cent excise tax on locally produced fruit juices under the Excise Tax Act 2026, warning that the exemption could undermine public health objectives and weaken efforts to prevent non-communicable diseases. The group expressed concern that the tax cut could jeopardise the sustainability of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund and Free Primary Health Care Policy.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Health Service has activated its Ebola preparedness arrangements and conducted simulation exercises to strengthen the country's response capacity, following outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The GHS is monitoring developments across affected countries and has intensified surveillance and emergency planning.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Consumer Protection Agency, marking its 20th anniversary, has renewed calls on the President and Parliament to pass the long-awaited Consumer Protection Bill before the end of 2026, citing persistent vulnerability of consumers to unfair business practices, substandard products and poor services, and particular concerns about fake and unregistered products in growing e-commerce.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An editorial responding to nutritionist Professor Anna Lartey's warning that 65% of Ghanaians cannot afford a healthy diet and 43.5% experience moderate to severe food insecurity, argues that poor dietary quality undermines health, education, and economic productivity. The piece contends that despite reported macroeconomic improvements, these food security figures raise questions about whether Ghana's economic recovery is benefiting ordinary citizens.
22 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The FDA in the Ashanti region shut down a second factory of Unni Associates Company Limited after the company resumed production of Arcan Bitters despite an earlier closure order. The company had relocated operations to Senfi in Bekwai Municipality following the September closure of its Parkoso factory, where laboratory tests detected an undeclared prescription drug (Sildenafil Citrate) in the alcoholic beverage.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service's Criminal Investigations Department has engaged the Food and Drugs Authority to strengthen collaboration in combating illicit drugs, counterfeit products, and related crimes through intelligence sharing, coordinated enforcement, technical support, and joint investigations.
21 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Food and Drugs Authority has ordered Franko Herbal Centre to recall its Franko Herbal Mixture within 14 days after laboratory tests detected the prescription-only medicine diazepam and paracetamol in the product, and has shut down the company's manufacturing facility in the Ashanti Region.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Drugs Authority has closed an ARCAN Bitters manufacturing facility in Senfi, Bekwai Municipality, for operating illegally in an unhygienic environment and seizing 1,500 bottles and 5,000 empty bottles. The facility's director was invited for investigations but has not reported, and the FDA warned the public against purchasing the product over concerns about high levels of erectile dysfunction medication in the bitters.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Experts warn that misinformation, fear and stigma prevent women in Ghana from seeking early treatment for breast cancer. The country records more than 4,000 cases annually, accounting for 31.8 percent of all cancer cases, with breast cancer claiming at least 2,300 lives a year since 2020.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Drugs Authority has ordered the recall of Franko Herbal Mixture from the market within 14 days after laboratory tests found undeclared diazepam and paracetamol in the product, and shut down the manufacturing factory in Ashanti Region. The FDA warned that these medicines pose serious health risks including severe sedation, breathing difficulties, liver damage, and potential fatal outcomes.
20 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana declined an initial US health financing proposal citing concerns about sovereignty, regulatory authority, and national interests, and is now considering a revised version. Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh stated the government will not rush into an agreement and that any partnership must respect Ghana's laws and be based on mutual respect, with particular concerns raised about exemptions for US pharmaceutical products from Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority verification and requirements for sharing health information with the US.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A clinical engineer at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi has developed more than 15 medical and engineering devices—including X-ray viewers, modified wheelchairs, and a water purity tester—using locally available materials to address healthcare challenges, though financial constraints have prevented certification and commercialisation through the Ghana Standards Authority.
20 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Consumer Protection Agency has confirmed that all registered sanitary towels on the market are approved by the FDA and standardised by the GSA and are safe for use. The agency's re-testing and investigations found that reported discomfort, itching, and boils resulted from poor hand hygiene, failure to change towels regularly (every 2 to 4 hours), and improper clothing causing heat build-up, rather than product defects.
13 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh told the World Health Summit in Berlin that global health policies must be shaped with countries rather than imposed on them. Ghana rejected a proposed US$109 million health compact with the United States, citing concerns about health data sovereignty, financing obligations, and regulatory authority.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Drugs Authority, in collaboration with state agencies, has supervised the safe disposal of a 40-foot container of loose, unpackaged, and unhygienic bale diapers imported from Spain that failed to meet required standards. The container was intercepted during a joint inspection at Tema Port, and the importer was required to bear the disposal costs alongside statutory fines.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Consumer Protection Agency has assured consumers that sanitary towels registered on the Ghanaian market are approved by the FDA and standardised by the GSA, and retesting confirmed they are in good condition. The agency's investigation linked recent complaints of discomfort, itching and boils to handling and use practices rather than product quality, identifying poor hand hygiene and failure to change towels regularly as contributing factors.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Drugs Authority has stepped up food safety education among traders and food handlers at Mallam Atta Market in Accra to address food contamination and chemical misuse, as part of its World Food Safety Day activities. The agency noted a 100 per cent pass rate in screenings for Sudan dyes in palm oil in 2025 and identified ongoing concerns including food adulteration such as flour and coconut oil in peanut butter and yeast in corn and cassava dough.
12 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The United States is seeking to revise its proposed $109 million health compact with Ghana after the Cabinet rejected it over concerns about health information sensitivity, national sovereignty, counterpart funding, and FDA regulatory authority. President Mahama said the US has requested further discussions to amend or remove objectionable clauses from the agreement.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is expected to produce its first locally manufactured vaccine—a tetanus-diphtheria vaccine—by 2027 through Atlantic Lifesciences Limited, with production supported by a partnership involving local institutions, private manufacturers, and an Indonesian pharmaceutical company. The National Vaccine Institute has completed a technology transfer agreement with Indonesia to reduce Ghana's reliance on imported vaccines.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Circuit Court in Accra remanded 52-year-old caterer King Solomon Mensah Bonsu on allegations of possessing and storing substances suspected to be narcotic drugs for trafficking and sale. He was charged with unlawful control of narcotic drugs, engaging in prohibited business relating to narcotic drugs, and sale of unregistered drugs and products, and is due to reappear on October 20, 2026.
9 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Minister of Environment, Science and Technology said regulatory uncertainty discourages investment in Ghana's biotechnology sector and called for harmonised frameworks to provide clarity. She urged Ghana to transition from using biotechnology products to producing and developing its own technologies.
7 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama has called on African leaders to treat health as an investable, high-growth economic sector rather than a charitable cost, positioning health sovereignty and economic security of Africa's 1.4 billion people as a continental priority.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
At the Alamein Africa Forum in Egypt, President Mahama called on African leaders to make health sovereignty a priority for the continent's 1.4 billion people, arguing that health should be treated as an investable, high-growth economic sector rather than a charitable cost. He cited evidence that investment in basic maternal and newborn care yields significant economic returns for every dollar invested.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has outlined Ghana's "Accra Reset" strategy to expand healthcare access and develop local capacity to produce medicines, vaccines and health products. The agenda includes expanding the National Health Insurance Scheme, introducing Free Primary Health Care, establishing the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, and empowering the Food and Drugs Authority and National Vaccine Institute to shift Ghana from a consumer to a producer of health products.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Drugs Authority has intercepted and incinerated 28 bales of second-hand and low-grade diapers found in a 40-foot container, with the Consumer Protection Agency commending the action as protecting infants from unsafe products. The FDA cited health risks from poor handling and storage conditions of such diapers during transit, and warned that importers of the banned products face legal and regulatory sanctions.
1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Food and Drugs Authority destroyed 28 bales of second-hand and low-grade diapers found in a 40-foot container as part of enforcement to protect infants from unsafe baby-care products. The agency said such diapers risk exposure to moisture, dust and pest infestation during transit, creating conditions for harmful fungi and bacteria growth.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chronicle editorializes that while President Mahama was right to reject a proposed US health compact over provisions it deemed humiliating—including requirements for pathogen data, counterpart funding, and FDA medicine inspections—his characterization of the decision and bilateral relationship at the Council on Foreign Relations lacked diplomatic restraint.
1 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has called on the Food and Drugs Authority to urgently resolve delays in issuing import codes and permits for regulated consignments at ports, which have prevented some importers from completing clearance processes and taking delivery of cargo.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →