The Ghana Industrial Holding Company, (GIHOC) is pushing for a review of the advertising guidelines for alcoholic beverages by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). According to the company, the restrictions on time of airplay of alcoholic beverage promotions on Television and Radio and the decision to ban celebrities from approving or endorsing alcoholic products […]
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Health Alert: FDA recalls 16 tomato paste brands
The Food and Drugs Authority has recalled some 16 tomato paste brands which have been found to contain some substances dangerous to human health. A statement from the Authority and signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Delese Darko explained that the withdrawal of the affected brands became necessary after it was discovered that they […]
Gov’t must adopt a radical approach in dealing with tobacco use among students in Ghana – Tinkaro Asare Osei
The President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) on 3rd June 2019 at the “No Tobacco Day 2019” celebrations organized by the Food and Drugs Authority called for a radical approach by stakeholders in the fight against the use of shisha otherwise known as hookah in Ghana. The event which took place at […]
GFZA, GNPC, NEIP MASLOC, FDA others to announce turn-around details at 5th National Policy Summit on Monday
Chief Executive Officers (CEO’s) of eight (8) State Owned Enterprises and state programs will on Monday December 10, 2018 outline details of a turnaround in their operations over the last 23 months of the Akufo-Addo administration. They include the: Accra Digital Centre, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA), State Housing Company, […]