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Food and Drugs Authority,Ghana
Government Administration
Accra, Greater Accra 57,164 followers
FDA...Your Wellbeing, Our Priority
About us
The Food and Drugs Authority of Ghana is the National Regulatory Body under the Ministry of Health responsible for the regulation of food,drugs,food supplements,herbal and homeopathic medicines,veterinary medicines, cosmetics, medical devices,household chemical substances,tobacco and tobacco products, blood and blood products as well as the conduct of clinical trial protocol. The FDA derives its mandate from the Public Health Act 851,2012 Part 6,7 and 8. We ensure; Adequate and effective standards for food, drugs, cosmetics, household chemicals and medical devices Monitor through the District Assemblies and any other agency of State compliance with the provisions of Part 6,7 and 8 of the Public Health Act,2012 (ACT 851) Advise the Minister on measures for the protection of the health of consumers Advise the Minister on the preparation of effective Regulations for the implementation of Part 6,7 and 8 of the Public Health Act,2012 (ACT 851) Approve the initiation and conduct of clinical trials in the country Perform any other functions that are ancillary to attaining the objects of the Authority
- Website
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http://www.fdaghana.gov.gh
External link for Food and Drugs Authority,Ghana
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Accra, Greater Accra
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1997
- Specialties
- Food,Drugs,Cosmetics and household Chemicals,Animal and Veterinary Products,Tobacco and Tobacco products,Clinical Trials,Blood and Blood Products
Locations
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Primary
Nelson Mandela Avenue, South Legon Commercial Area,Shiashie
No. 17 Indian Ocean Street
Accra, Greater Accra GA-237-7316, GH
Employees at Food and Drugs Authority,Ghana
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Mavis Danso
Regulatory officer at Food And Drugs Authority-Ghana
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Philip Glikpo BSc, Pg.Cert, MPH
Public Health and Regulatory Affairs Professional, Food and Drugs Authority, Ghana
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Evelyn Mintah
Head Of Client Services Unit at Food and Drugs Authority,Ghana
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Abang Augustine
ACCOUNTANT - F D A
Updates
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Empowering Widows in the Bono Region On August 10, 2024, the Bono Regional Office spent the day with the amazing members of God Can Fountain, a charity foundation for widows. Valuable insights were shared on: Food Safety, the dangers of skin bleaching and the effects of using tobacco and tobacco products. A total of 72 women were in attendance. The FDA is committed to educating and supporting our communities. #FDABono #EmpoweringWidows #HealthEducation #CommunitySupport
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The Food and Drugs Authority received a delegation from the Catholic Relief Services (CRS). The Team donated some equipment that will help the Authority with the testing and analysis of Iodized Salt for consumption #FDAGhana2024 #FDACommunications
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The Authority has received a delegation from the Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone (PBSL), the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA), and the Medicines Control Agency (MCA) of The Gambia for a training program funded by the GHPP LabTrain from Tuesday, 6th August to Friday, 30th August 2024. #FDAGhana2024 #FDAtrainingprogram
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The FDA has held its Annual Stakeholder Meeting to discuss critical areas of its operations and seeks valuable inputs that will strengthen its regulatory framework. Present at the event were the Minister of SIGA, Directors of institutions, Development Agencies, Traditional Leaders, Civil Society and members of FDA Governing Board and its Technical Advisory Committees
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Exciting News! Delese Mimi Darko, CEO of FDA Ghana, has been honored as a “Gender Champion - Leadership and Health” by the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Ghana Chapter! The award ceremony took place at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana. Congratulations, Dr. Darko! #FDAGhana2024 #FDACommunications
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Wondering what FDA has been doing in the various regions of Ghana in the past week? Eastern Region- The team took part in the Export Financial Support forum Western Region- The team held a pharmacovigilance training for staff and management of DIS Clinic on Medication Error and ADR reporting, Western-North Region- The team sensitized students from Juaboso Senior High School on Food Safety, Harmful Effects of tobacco and Tobacco products use as well as drugs and other substances of abuse. Follow us for more updates #FDAGhana2024 #FDARegionalDiaries #FDACommunications
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The third round of meetings on the validation of the implementation plan and communications materials for the Tobacco Policy Action Fund(TOPAFA) was held at Sonia Hotel. The meeting is to solicit stakeholder commitment to promote smoke-free public spaces, raise awareness and foster compliance to ultimately safeguard public health. #FDAGhana2024 #FDACommunications
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The World Health Organization 5-day benchmarking assessment exercise has successfully ended. Here are some images from the closing ceremony. #FDAGhana2024 #FDACommunications
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