FDA and Ghana Police Crack Down on Illegal Tobacco Activities

Jun.03.2024
FDA and Ghana Police Crack Down on Illegal Tobacco Activities
FDA and Ghana Police Force collaborate to crack down on illegal tobacco activities in the Eastern Region.

According to News Ghana on June 3, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) collaborated with the Ghana Police Service to crack down on illegal tobacco activities in the Eastern Region.


Anita Owusu-Kuffour, FDA's director in Eastern India, announced at a World No Tobacco Day commemorative event in Kolkata on May 31st that the FDA will closely collaborate with law enforcement to ensure that any information promoting tobacco activities will not be allowed to proceed. She emphasized that this joint effort aims to promote the campaign "Protect children, stay away from the tobacco industry" to raise awareness of the health risks of tobacco use and advocate for effective policies to reduce global tobacco consumption.


The official pointed out that although Ghana has implemented and enforced the national tobacco control law "Public Health Act 851," which prohibits smoking in all public places since 2012, overall, the trend of smoking in society is still increasing. She stated that the FDA, as the regulatory body for food facility permits, will rigorously enforce tobacco laws, especially during the permit process.


The Chief Regulatory Officer of the FDA's Eastern Region, David Arhin, stated that the FDA will collaborate with the Ghana Tourism Authority and other stakeholders to ensure that hotel and city management comply fully with tobacco control regulations. At the same time, they will promptly respond to complaints, engage with relevant parties for feedback, and work with law enforcement to take strict action against violators.


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