Editorial
Let’s take measures to ensure safety of public’s health
Up until recently, there was an attempt of advertising for various medicines on the market, and gullible victims purchased these medicines.
Unknowingly, people take unapproved medications every day, endangering their lives for a product they should be able to trust.
It is regrettable that some media outlets do not verify the legitimacy and efficacy of particular medications before advertising them.
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has said that it will take action against the media for promoting unapproved medications.
This is due to the fact that unapproved medications put customers at risk because the FDA has not examined them to assure their safety, efficacy, or product quality.
The Spectator suggests that the FDA should not only focus attention on the media but also on individuals who parade themselves in vehicles peddling a variety of drugs that they say may treat a variety of maladies.
Even though the majority of these unapproved medicines lack labels containing information on dose or the manufacturing process, people still use them in significant amounts to treat illnesses or conditions for which they are not indicated.
However, some people assert that taking such unapproved medications may be useful in treating specific ailments. They should be aware that the lack of control renders the medications unreliable, hazardous, and a major issue that necessitates close monitoring.
Innocent victims purchase these medications, but instead of feeling better after taking them, they develop a variety of health issues that may quickly result in death.
It is not unexpected that the prevalence of chronic illnesses and fatal conditions, such as heart, liver, and renal dysfunction, has been rising recently. The FDA has a responsibility to safeguard vulnerable people from the dangers associated with these medications.
It is a truth that taking unauthorised medications can have negative effects on one’s health as well as the health of their communities, country, and the entire world.
The Spectator therefore implores the public to verify before purchasing any medication to guarantee that it is both safe and efficient for the intended use.
By Sections 100 and 114 of the Public Health Act of 2012, Act 851, and the FDA Guidelines for the Advertisement of Regulated Products any unapproved promotion of FDA-regulated products as a preventive measure or treatment for an illness, ailment, or abnormal physical state is prohibited.
According to the aforementioned standards, marketing executives of media organisations, both print and electronic, must adhere to the FDA advertising restrictions in order to avoid endangering the public’s health by promoting phony goods.
We must all take action to ensure the safety of the public’s health,
Editorial
Rising cost of renting in Accra worrying
Dear Editor,
It is the dream of every young adult to build and live in his or her own apartment or house and not become a tenant in another person’s house. However, such a dream looks far from becoming a reality when one considers the amount to pay to rent an apartment in the capital.
The situation has even become unbearable as the wages of most employed individuals are way lower what landlords charge.
As a young man who is not married, I always imagine getting married and live in a rented apartment with my family, and having to also pay for utility and other basic needs. That alone scares me about marriage.
In Accra, landlords take as much as GHȻ700.00 a month for an apartment with toilets and bathrooms, while some even take the same amount for single rooms without toilets and baths.
Also, one has to sometimes deal with the issue of individuals who are referred to as ‘agents’ when trying to find an apartment to rent. These agents even take monies and don’t even get their clients the type of houses they want.
We can not allow this to continue as most landlords and agents continue to extort monies from their tenants by ‘unreasonably’ increasing house rents on a monthly and yearly basis, thereby putting pressure on them.
I would like to urge the government to have a look at the rent control system of the country to ensure that tenants are not taken advantage of by landlords.
I have also seen young guys and ladies who try to move away from family houses and rent apartments because they want some privacy. My advice to such youngsters is that renting an apartment is not an easy thing, especially when you are not earning much. It is better to stay in the family house and rather save enough to get their own houses.
This is an area of concern government must take a look at and do something about it.
Atom,
Sukura
Editorial
Provide adequate security for Christmas
Christmas is four days away and Ghanaians are preparing feverishly for the grand occasion.
It is a momentous occasion on the calendar of Christians. It marks the commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
After the various church services to mark it, the whole atmosphere turns into one for merrymaking while people also share gifts to friends and family members.
Interestingly, the same period witnesses a surge in criminal activities as cases of armed robbery, phone snatching and other negative vices happen.
That is the reason why I want to appeal to the security agencies to be watchful within the period.
The Police, especially is already stretched as a result of the recent elections held and preparation for the January 7 swearing in ceremony to follow but that should not leave criminals with a field day.
Just as the service intensify patrols within the period, I wish to appeal for a repetition of the exercise to curb crime in the society.
Residents can also help in this regard by providing information on the activities of strange characters in our various vicinities.
With these in place, one can be sure that the celebration would be peaceful and enjoyable, devoid of troubles
