General News of Monday, 19 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has disposed of a large consignment of opioid drugs after receiving authorisation from the Tema High Court. The opioids were intercepted at the Tema Port during a joint inspection in December 2025 by the FDA, the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). "The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has disposed of large quantities of opioid drugs, following a High Court order," the post stated. Following these findings, the FDA and the GRA jointly applied to the Tema High Court for permission to destroy the seized drugs. See the post below:The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has disposed of large quantities of opioid drugs, following a High Court order.

Source: GhanaWeb January 19, 2026 18:07 UTC