BNI questions Tobinco & Indian officials over fake medicines

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GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago

I HAE TOLD YOU FROM TIME IMMEMORIAL. REFRAIN FROM DOING BUSIMESS WITH THE INDIANS AND THE JEWS. THESE PPL ARE CONNIVING, LIARS, TRICKSTERS AND MANIPULATORS. ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS MONEY. THEY WILL GIVE DILUTE UR KOOLAID SO TH ...
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I HAE TOLD YOU FROM TIME IMMEMORIAL. REFRAIN FROM DOING BUSIMESS WITH THE INDIANS AND THE JEWS. THESE PPL ARE CONNIVING, LIARS, TRICKSTERS AND MANIPULATORS. ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS MONEY. THEY WILL GIVE DILUTE UR KOOLAID SO THEY CAN SELL MORE BOTTLES. TWEAAAA.....PLS, DO URSLF A FAVOR. CHECK EVERY INDIAN, CHINESE N JEW BUSINESS IN GH FOR TAX EVASION, FRAUD OR FAKE GOODS. CHECK EACH N EVERY 1 OF THEM
KOJO HOHO 10 years ago

THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER INVOLVING HEALTH OF GHANAIANS. IT IS CRIMINAL ACT AND SHOULD THEREFOR BE TREATED AS SUCH. I THEREFORE ONLY PRAY THAT OFFICIALS INVOLVED WILL NOT TAKE BRIBES AND LEAVE THE INDIAN MAFIAS OFF THE ...
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THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER INVOLVING HEALTH OF GHANAIANS. IT IS CRIMINAL ACT AND SHOULD THEREFOR BE TREATED AS SUCH. I THEREFORE ONLY PRAY THAT OFFICIALS INVOLVED WILL NOT TAKE BRIBES AND LEAVE THE INDIAN MAFIAS OFF THE HOOK. PLEASE PROSECUTE THEM, AND SOON TOO.
kwaku 10 years ago

why our children will die by heart?
ghana is a joke. where did they pass with the drug hah? maybe underground.

im short of words but how can we allow this to happen to our innocent children?

why our children will die by heart?
ghana is a joke. where did they pass with the drug hah? maybe underground.

im short of words but how can we allow this to happen to our innocent children?
Kofi 10 years ago

This is the first time in years that BNI have done a good job to save Ghanaians from this criminals.Corruption is killing Ghana and main job of BNI is to detect,investigate and proscecute criminals. our corrupt politicians an ...
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This is the first time in years that BNI have done a good job to save Ghanaians from this criminals.Corruption is killing Ghana and main job of BNI is to detect,investigate and proscecute criminals. our corrupt politicians and public official are working in the streets of Ghana enjoying their Money stolen from the tax payers while BNI looks unconcerned.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago

Kofi, this report saddens me and if you call it as BNI doing a good job, then God help Ghana. How could Indians import unlicensed medicines and even distribute them to hospitals in Ghana without approval? Are the hospitals no ...
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Kofi, this report saddens me and if you call it as BNI doing a good job, then God help Ghana. How could Indians import unlicensed medicines and even distribute them to hospitals in Ghana without approval? Are the hospitals not government hospitals and are there no systems in place to check that imported drugs to government hospitals are approved ones? How were the Indians able to clear the drugs from the port if they were not approved? BNI should have stopped the drugs from being cleared at the port or at least, being distributed to hospitals in the first place. That would have been a good job. It is now too late because some of the drugs might have already killed Ghanaian patients.

I do not blame the Indians but Ghanaians who might have assisted them to import, clear and distribute fake drugs in Ghana.
Kofi 10 years ago

l totally agree with you,there are corruption everywhere in the and it stinks. The BNI have the sole responsibility to check all this public institutions but they choice 70% of their time to do politics.BNI was used by the ku ...
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l totally agree with you,there are corruption everywhere in the and it stinks. The BNI have the sole responsibility to check all this public institutions but they choice 70% of their time to do politics.BNI was used by the kuffour's administration and still been use by this present administration,their core duty is to protect the intrest of the state but what do we see,it has been turn into mediocre,teethless and political football.
kay 10 years ago

ok so i'm only askingoo, has any deaths been reported due to these fake drugs?
?? That they are not registerd classifies them as fake?

ok so i'm only askingoo, has any deaths been reported due to these fake drugs?
?? That they are not registerd classifies them as fake?
Doncici 10 years ago

I am confused with what FDA is putting out in the public domain. There are many questions than answers.
Is unregistered medicines the same as fake medicines?
has FDA tested the medicines before arriving at the conclusion th ...
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I am confused with what FDA is putting out in the public domain. There are many questions than answers.
Is unregistered medicines the same as fake medicines?
has FDA tested the medicines before arriving at the conclusion that the drugs are fake?
where was FDA before coming out now?
where is media game? I thought the Company is assisting or they are not?
I sense an agenda on this whole media war.

What can be done to rectify what has not been done right without going to the media.
GHANA IN TROUBLE 10 years ago

THIS COUNTRY MUST BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THE FLOOD OF INDIAN GOODS. IF WE ARE NOT CAREFUL WITH THESE INDIANS, THEY WILL FINISH THIS COUNTRY BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF CORRUPTION AT THE HIGHER PLACES OF OUR COMMUN ...
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THIS COUNTRY MUST BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THE FLOOD OF INDIAN GOODS. IF WE ARE NOT CAREFUL WITH THESE INDIANS, THEY WILL FINISH THIS COUNTRY BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF CORRUPTION AT THE HIGHER PLACES OF OUR COMMUNITIES, THEY HAVE GREATER ADVANTAGE OVER CIVIL GHANAIANS. IT IS A SHAME WE HAVE THEM IN GHANA. GO AND SEE WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO THE BRITISH ECONOMY, TAX DODGERS, DRUGS AND TERRORISM.
RASH Q 10 years ago

I DON`T THINK THE F N D OR THE B N I ARE DOING ENOUGH TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF GHANA AND GHANIANS, TOBINCO AND THESE INDIANS PLEADED AND SO WHAT ? OUT OF ABOUT 100 MEDICINES IMPORTED BY THESE TWO ONLY ABOUT 7 ARE CERTIFIED ...
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I DON`T THINK THE F N D OR THE B N I ARE DOING ENOUGH TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF GHANA AND GHANIANS, TOBINCO AND THESE INDIANS PLEADED AND SO WHAT ? OUT OF ABOUT 100 MEDICINES IMPORTED BY THESE TWO ONLY ABOUT 7 ARE CERTIFIED . THIS IS A WELL PLANED CRIME . FOR ME THESE GUYS MUST GO TO PRISON AND THEIR BUSINESS BAND IN THE COUNTRY . WHO KNOWS THE CONTENTS OF THESE MEDICINES .THEY CAN KILL AND MUST BE TAKEN OUT BEFORE THEY KILL GHANIANS .
TOTO AFRICA 10 years ago

WHY WORRY THE INDIANS? THEY ARE PAYING GHANAIANS BACK IN OUR OWN COIN, FOR OUR RAW STUPIDITY!

LET A GHANAIAN DO SUCH A THING IN INDIA. INDIAN OFFICIALS WILL THROW THE GHANAIAN IN JAIL EVEN BEFORE THEY'LL INVESTIGATE THE CA ...
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WHY WORRY THE INDIANS? THEY ARE PAYING GHANAIANS BACK IN OUR OWN COIN, FOR OUR RAW STUPIDITY!

LET A GHANAIAN DO SUCH A THING IN INDIA. INDIAN OFFICIALS WILL THROW THE GHANAIAN IN JAIL EVEN BEFORE THEY'LL INVESTIGATE THE CASE.

OUR LEADERS HAVE CHEAPENED OUR COUNTRY TO THE EXTENT THAT EVERY TOM, DICK AND HARRY FOREIGN BUSINESSMAN COMES TO THE COUNTRY, COMMITS TERRIBLE CRIMES AND GETS AWAY WITH THEIR CRIMES, OF COURSE WITH THE CONNIVANCE OF GHANAIANS.

CHINESE GALAMSAYERS OPENED FIRE ON GHANAIANS. WHAT DID GHANA GOVERNMENT DO? DEPORT THEM WITHOUT JAIL SENTENCES IN GHANA'S JAILS!

JAHAYA JAMMEDH OF GAMBIA SLAUGHTERED INNOCENT GHANAIANS FOR TRANSITTING IN HIS COUNTRY GAMBIA. WHAT HAPPENED?

GHANAIAN OFFICIALS LIKE AKUFFO-ADDO AND THE FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER UNDER ATTA-MILLS JUST COLLECTED SOME DERISORY COMPENSATION FROM JAMMEH, LOOTED SOME, AND SHARED THE PITTANCE AMONG THE BEREAVED FAMILIES.

TODAY, THAT FUCKING FOREIGN MINISTER, A NORTHENER, IS CHILLING OUT WITH AN INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENT.

THAT'S GHANA "LEADERSHIP" FOR YOU!!
gghanaba 10 years ago

If the people in higher places are praised as well as critisised, it will do us good. people insult JM but will not praise if good thing happens. Personally i will say well done, BNI and the JM government for prioritising our ...
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If the people in higher places are praised as well as critisised, it will do us good. people insult JM but will not praise if good thing happens. Personally i will say well done, BNI and the JM government for prioritising our health needs. Keep up the good job- we are proud of you!
MENSAH 10 years ago

THERE IS,NOT EVEN,ONE INDIAN,CHINESE OTC(OVER THE COUNTER)MEDICATION) MEDICATION AT THE ANY PHARMACY SHOP IN CANADA.
WHY?
THE ANSWER IS SO SIMPLE:
THEIR STANDARDS DO NOT QUALIFY TO BE HERE IN CANADA.
THEY ARE ALL INFERIOR ...
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THERE IS,NOT EVEN,ONE INDIAN,CHINESE OTC(OVER THE COUNTER)MEDICATION) MEDICATION AT THE ANY PHARMACY SHOP IN CANADA.
WHY?
THE ANSWER IS SO SIMPLE:
THEIR STANDARDS DO NOT QUALIFY TO BE HERE IN CANADA.
THEY ARE ALL INFERIOR MEDICATIONS,THEREFORE THE INDIAN AND CHINESE,FEAR TO BRING THEM OVER HERE,ONLY TO FACE DESTRUCTION.
WHY DO WE USE THEM IN GHANA?
If OTC MEDICATIONS FROM THESE TWO COUNTRIES(INDIA & CHINA),do not qualify IN CANADA,HOW WILL NARCOTICS/DRUGS DO?
Ghana should learn from this question,and jail the culprits,WITH HARD LABOUR,without any favour.
THEY CAN'T TAKE US FOR A RIDE.
GHANA SHOULD USE THEM AS SCAPE GOATS,FOR OTHERS TO LEARN SENSE IN TAKING OUR SAFETY,SERIOUS.
STUPID FOOLS LIKE INDIANS.
Akwadaa_Nyame 10 years ago

Indian companies. Years ago,in a CBS 60-minutes episode,an Indian manufacturer was heard explaining, in unambigious language, how the pharmaceutical business is done in that country. You want capsules to be filled with CHALK, ...
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Indian companies. Years ago,in a CBS 60-minutes episode,an Indian manufacturer was heard explaining, in unambigious language, how the pharmaceutical business is done in that country. You want capsules to be filled with CHALK,yes CHALK,you pay a few cents(I suppose to cover labour and a portion of the overhesd costs) and you get yourself a full container load(FCL) of fake and substadard medication medications,neatly packaged just like the 'originals' you can sell and make tons of cash from! And nobody should tell me that the principals of the local importing company,Tobinco Pharmaceutical are not familiar with this diabolical business arrangement. It has been going on for years with the connivance of certain corrupt FDA officials! Shut them down, and throw the book at them like the Niajah authorities have done!
KOMKOM 10 years ago

In fact the FDA never did any investigations. a child was alleged to have died of malaria in a clinic somewhere in the western region and the doctor in charge suspected the potency of the drug he administered. he is reported ...
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In fact the FDA never did any investigations. a child was alleged to have died of malaria in a clinic somewhere in the western region and the doctor in charge suspected the potency of the drug he administered. he is reported to have gone to the western regional food and drugs board and demanded the FDB license and it could not be produced and this started the whole confusion. questions?
is the Tobinco boss and the president friends who attend the same church? hmm Ghana for you
Patu 10 years ago

Why are we talking about Indians. Which Ghanaians gave them production orders, imported, warehoused and distributed the fake drugs? TOBINCO Is behind all this and was able to win marketing man of the year with fake drugs. O ...
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Why are we talking about Indians. Which Ghanaians gave them production orders, imported, warehoused and distributed the fake drugs? TOBINCO Is behind all this and was able to win marketing man of the year with fake drugs. OhGhana
Osofo 10 years ago

Products meant for RE-REGISTRATION are not fake medicines pls note. There is character assassination plot in there

Products meant for RE-REGISTRATION are not fake medicines pls note. There is character assassination plot in there
kay 10 years ago

Medaase!

Medaase!
Kofi Mankatta 10 years ago

Unregistered drugs are not fake. The whole thing must be investigated. Opunihas the penchant to hate anything pharmacy and pharmacy related. Such events happen everywhere. How it is approached must be mature, unbiased, scient ...
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Unregistered drugs are not fake. The whole thing must be investigated. Opunihas the penchant to hate anything pharmacy and pharmacy related. Such events happen everywhere. How it is approached must be mature, unbiased, scientific and without envy and malice. This mans agenda is to KILL all pharmaceutical businesses in Ghana. The President must watch him.
Patu 10 years ago

How did distribution of fake drugs lead to marketing man of the year award 2012 Mr ToBINC0 Killing Ghanains for money.

How did distribution of fake drugs lead to marketing man of the year award 2012 Mr ToBINC0 Killing Ghanains for money.
Kobla Zeglo - Amsterdam 10 years ago

Don't blame Tobinko or the Indians but blame the FDA. Nobody should import medicines into the country without the approval of the FDA. This people sit in their offices and enjoy fat salaries at the detriment of the entire nat ...
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Don't blame Tobinko or the Indians but blame the FDA. Nobody should import medicines into the country without the approval of the FDA. This people sit in their offices and enjoy fat salaries at the detriment of the entire nation. Who knows how long this has been going on? How many people died or got sick by taking this fake drugs? Our nations health is being corrupted--Save us oh LORD.
kk 10 years ago

This man has been a marketing man of the year b4 I wish they could with draw this award

This man has been a marketing man of the year b4 I wish they could with draw this award
THE ETERNAL PRINCE 10 years ago

OH GHANA!! IS THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TOBINCO A PHARMACIST? WHY DO WE ALLOW ANYBODY WHO THINKS HE OR SHE HAS MONEY TO IMPORT ITEMS INTO THE COUNTRY? MANY OF OUR TRADERS WHO TRAVEL TO DUBAI AND OTHER PLACES TO BUY THINGS FOR ...
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OH GHANA!! IS THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TOBINCO A PHARMACIST? WHY DO WE ALLOW ANYBODY WHO THINKS HE OR SHE HAS MONEY TO IMPORT ITEMS INTO THE COUNTRY? MANY OF OUR TRADERS WHO TRAVEL TO DUBAI AND OTHER PLACES TO BUY THINGS FOR SALE ARE VIRTUAL ILLITERATES. THEY JUST GO AND BUY THINGS THAT GIVE THEM VERY HIGH PROFIT MARGINS. THIS MUST STOP FORTHWITH. PURCHASING AND SUPPLY GRADUATES SHOULD BE GIVEN LOANS TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE TO GO AND BUY GOODS FOR SALE IN GHANA. TOBINCO YOU HAVE DISAPPOINTED ME. I ADMIRED YOU!
CALALA 10 years ago

FAKE UNAPPROVED DRUGS DISTRIBUTED TO PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTIONS? WHO APPROVED THEIR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION. THE WHOLE HIERARCHY SHOULD BE DISMISSED WITHOUT FUNFAIR. THE COMPANIES SHOULD BE CONFISCATED TO THE STATE AND THEI ...
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FAKE UNAPPROVED DRUGS DISTRIBUTED TO PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTIONS? WHO APPROVED THEIR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION. THE WHOLE HIERARCHY SHOULD BE DISMISSED WITHOUT FUNFAIR. THE COMPANIES SHOULD BE CONFISCATED TO THE STATE AND THEIR EXECUTIVES JAILED FOR LIFE.
THE METHODS THEY USED TO BRING AND DISTRIBUTE ARE SAME THAT TERRORISTS USE. DEAL WITH THEM OR, FORGET OUR SAFETY.
obolo 10 years ago

Granted even if he imported drugs in to the country without FDA approval, you and I know that these drugs are effective. Give us a break!

Granted even if he imported drugs in to the country without FDA approval, you and I know that these drugs are effective. Give us a break!
CALALA 10 years ago

YES. FAKE VDRUGS SHOULD BE TREATED AS WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION IN THE HANDS OF TERRORISTS OF ALL RELIGIOUS FAITHS. THE WHOLE CHAIN INCLUDING OFFICIALS WHO APPROVE IMPORTATION AND PARTICULARLY,THOSE WHO RECOMMEND AND THOSE ...
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YES. FAKE VDRUGS SHOULD BE TREATED AS WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION IN THE HANDS OF TERRORISTS OF ALL RELIGIOUS FAITHS. THE WHOLE CHAIN INCLUDING OFFICIALS WHO APPROVE IMPORTATION AND PARTICULARLY,THOSE WHO RECOMMEND AND THOSE WHO NAPPROVE PURCHASE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTIONS NEED TO BE ELIMINATED. IF THEY CANNOT BE EXECUTED, THEY SHOULD GO TO JAIL FOR LIFE, EVEN WITH A MANIPULATED COURT, THAT IS OK FOR ME. THE FACT IS, TH DRUGS ARE THERE. NO COURT SHOULD CONFUSE US WITH INADEQUATE EVIDENCE.
TERRORISM IS TERRORISM, SOFT OR HARD. DEAL WITH IT AS SUCH.
Dr. Yeboah 10 years ago

oh so re-registration processes have now been interpreted as fake and CityFm is strongly behind this. When and where did Mr. Tobin agree to importing fake drugs.. do u knw wat 'fake'means. under ma prescription lots of childr ...
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oh so re-registration processes have now been interpreted as fake and CityFm is strongly behind this. When and where did Mr. Tobin agree to importing fake drugs.. do u knw wat 'fake'means. under ma prescription lots of children healed under the GSunate Suppository... a better survey is to ask us the doctors. am disappointed in our media
Akosua 10 years ago

This is not true.....Tobinco medicines not are fake......wait and see FDA .

Iknow Bliss GVS Pharma in India as well Tobinco in Ghana.

This is not true.....Tobinco medicines not are fake......wait and see FDA .

Iknow Bliss GVS Pharma in India as well Tobinco in Ghana.
Winnie 10 years ago

kudos the BNI for the good work done so far.Tobinco must face the harsh consequences of their action

kudos the BNI for the good work done so far.Tobinco must face the harsh consequences of their action
CELLE,JIANGSU UNIVERSITY( CHINA) 10 years ago

HMMM,THIS IS A BIG SCANDAL TO A COMPANY. WHERE IS THE PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER OF TOBINCO PHARMACITICALS

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HMMM,THIS IS A BIG SCANDAL TO A COMPANY. WHERE IS THE PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER OF TOBINCO PHARMACITICALS

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