Embattled Tobinco sacks 600 workers

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cha 10 years ago

Yes it serves Ghanaians right for not thinking twice before voting

Yes it serves Ghanaians right for not thinking twice before voting
NOYA 10 years ago

Instead of making depts. like this well funded all this govt does is pay judgment debts and haphazard use of public funds.Wait and see how much will be spent on Kofi Awoonors funeral when the man stated in plain words that he ...
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Instead of making depts. like this well funded all this govt does is pay judgment debts and haphazard use of public funds.Wait and see how much will be spent on Kofi Awoonors funeral when the man stated in plain words that he wants to be remembered for his works not for his legacy to be toyed with.600 workers fired means at least 3000 mouths have been shut from their livelihood and if this does not create panick in govt circles then what will.also who knows where these drugs are and guaranteed that some have already made their way into the cabinets of poor unsuspecting folks.So are these people doing the work they were paid to undertake?what is happening in our blessed nation. GOD BLESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA
Ghanani 10 years ago

If they are employed to manufacture toxins to kill us then the larger majority of Ghanaians are better off without them.
At least when they are @ home there is hope for them to find new job. What if they were dead as a resul ...
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If they are employed to manufacture toxins to kill us then the larger majority of Ghanaians are better off without them.
At least when they are @ home there is hope for them to find new job. What if they were dead as a result of consuming poison disguised as drugs?
me 10 years ago

Its so sad that we are killing all our local companies because of politics. Please can we prove that anyone has died because of any Tobinco drug? What is the definition of fake drugs? Why have the not arrested Mr Tobbin? let ...
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Its so sad that we are killing all our local companies because of politics. Please can we prove that anyone has died because of any Tobinco drug? What is the definition of fake drugs? Why have the not arrested Mr Tobbin? let us not just jump into conclusion because of what we hear in the media. The government is always not right and as asked are they not part of all the troubles now
messa 10 years ago

THAT THEY ARE SELLING FAKE STAFF AND POISON TO PEOPLE THEY MUST BE INVESTIGATED AND THE COMPANY MUST BE SHOT DOWN

THAT THEY ARE SELLING FAKE STAFF AND POISON TO PEOPLE THEY MUST BE INVESTIGATED AND THE COMPANY MUST BE SHOT DOWN
Homesense 10 years ago

I relate this FDA action SSNIT's, which landed Mr Aggudey in jail and heave a sigh of relieve that my favorite saying of President Obama is slowly showing up in Ghana - that Africa needs strong institutions rather than strong ...
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I relate this FDA action SSNIT's, which landed Mr Aggudey in jail and heave a sigh of relieve that my favorite saying of President Obama is slowly showing up in Ghana - that Africa needs strong institutions rather than strong men.

With this, I fully support the action of FDA and urge them to fish out and take same action against many more companies with such products. Their action should not be against imported products alone but also against made in Ghana goods, especially those that we use on our bodies. Aside those used for/and on our bodies products like electric cables must be inspected and subjected to same punishments if found bad.

WE ARE TIRED OF FAKE AND INJURIOUS PRODUCTS!

With the sacked workers , they have my sympathies and I pray that Almighty God find each one of them better jobs.
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Chichichi 10 years ago

Your concerns about the private sector are misplaced. The FDA has done due diligence in determining the importation of fake drugs by this company. We do not need to wait for people to die before such companies are held accoun ...
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Your concerns about the private sector are misplaced. The FDA has done due diligence in determining the importation of fake drugs by this company. We do not need to wait for people to die before such companies are held accountable. It high time Ghanaians started demanding quality instead of just consuming any commodity that is sold to us. Go figure!
kukrudu 10 years ago

Can Tobinco just sack its employees? I suspect Tobinco does other 'exports' and imports. This is judged from the way Peace FM was defending him. In China, he would have been shot dead

Can Tobinco just sack its employees? I suspect Tobinco does other 'exports' and imports. This is judged from the way Peace FM was defending him. In China, he would have been shot dead
akyaa 10 years ago

move from Ghana n go and live in China. i think it will do u a lot of good. dunb

move from Ghana n go and live in China. i think it will do u a lot of good. dunb
Adom baby 10 years ago

I still do not understand this.
The people have been asked to go home because the products are fake,
I mean what were they doing with the fake meds.
Why do they have to go home only after the annoucement

I still do not understand this.
The people have been asked to go home because the products are fake,
I mean what were they doing with the fake meds.
Why do they have to go home only after the annoucement
Obed Adore 10 years ago

This reasoning of yours is very infantile. This is what a responsible government agency like the FDA must do to save the lives of Ghanaians from these wicked, unscrupulous business people. Good Job FDA!

This reasoning of yours is very infantile. This is what a responsible government agency like the FDA must do to save the lives of Ghanaians from these wicked, unscrupulous business people. Good Job FDA!
RO 10 years ago

Even the names TOBINCO and BLISS GVB already sound very questionable.
It reminds me of a certain cinema some years ago. Hmmm!

Even the names TOBINCO and BLISS GVB already sound very questionable.
It reminds me of a certain cinema some years ago. Hmmm!
Adom baby 10 years ago

What has this got to do with the poor workers is he venting his anger on the poor workers.
Please are there no labour laws in Ghana.
Please do something for these poor workers

What has this got to do with the poor workers is he venting his anger on the poor workers.
Please are there no labour laws in Ghana.
Please do something for these poor workers
jack 10 years ago

I think that you should think and think again. This is not blackmailing, this has nothing to do with the Government and finally it has nothing to do with any political party. They are importing fake and unwholesome drugs into ...
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I think that you should think and think again. This is not blackmailing, this has nothing to do with the Government and finally it has nothing to do with any political party. They are importing fake and unwholesome drugs into Ghana. Only God knows how many people have died due to this extreme wickedness. These days people go to hospitals, medications are prescribed for them but it does not work and they end up dead. Its about time more of this happens. About 80% of Ghanaians want to get rich by foul means even if it means killing a fellow Ghanaian.
adwoa 10 years ago

nobody is being killed. luks like u people do not knw wat ur saying. the real issue has to do wit re- registration n not fake drugs. the drugs r not fake because these soo called fda people have not conducted any tests on the ...
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nobody is being killed. luks like u people do not knw wat ur saying. the real issue has to do wit re- registration n not fake drugs. the drugs r not fake because these soo called fda people have not conducted any tests on them n besides all documents wit regards to re-registration have been tendered in. so stop talkin rubish. N nobody has been sacked.
adwoa 10 years ago

Ah it suddens my heart how fda has suceeded in brainwashing all of u into believing all these lies leveled against tobinco. can drugs whose registeration expired not long ago be considered as fake even when no tests ave been ...
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Ah it suddens my heart how fda has suceeded in brainwashing all of u into believing all these lies leveled against tobinco. can drugs whose registeration expired not long ago be considered as fake even when no tests ave been done on these. open ur eyes guys. u r been fooled by these people. they ave an agenda
TOTO AFRICA 10 years ago

IMPORTERS OF FAKE AND EXPIRED COMMERCIAL DRUGS AND THEIR ACCOMPLICES, INCLUDING MEDICAL DOCTORS WHOSE BAD PRACTICES KILL THEIR PATIENTS, SHOULD BE MADE TO FACE CAPITAL PUNISHMENT (DEATH).

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IMPORTERS OF FAKE AND EXPIRED COMMERCIAL DRUGS AND THEIR ACCOMPLICES, INCLUDING MEDICAL DOCTORS WHOSE BAD PRACTICES KILL THEIR PATIENTS, SHOULD BE MADE TO FACE CAPITAL PUNISHMENT (DEATH).

FAKE DRUGS AND BAD UNETHICAL MEDICAL PRACTICES IN GHANA HAVE, OVER THE YEARS, SENT MANY UNSUSPECTING AND POOR VULNERABLE GHANAIANS INTO THEIR GRAVES.

THESE HAVE BEEN GOING ON IN GHANA FOR YEARS BUT GHANA'S "LEADERS" ARE SO BUSY LOOTING THE STATE THAT THEY PRETEND TO BE OBLIVIOUS TO WHAT GOES ON IN GHANA'S HOSPITALS AND DRUG STORES.

GHANA IS IN REAL TROUBLE!!!
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Kwame 10 years ago

Every single Ghanaian life is more important than the profit this wicked man and his company will make from selling bad medication to us

Every single Ghanaian life is more important than the profit this wicked man and his company will make from selling bad medication to us
Okanta Otanka 10 years ago

Rubbish the food and drugs authority is not a political party. Get it in your pea-sized brain. Sacking 600 to save millions of Ghanaians from harmful drugs is the right thing to do fool.

Rubbish the food and drugs authority is not a political party. Get it in your pea-sized brain. Sacking 600 to save millions of Ghanaians from harmful drugs is the right thing to do fool.
philip Quaicoe 10 years ago

i petty u , bcos you dont no what u are saying, as the bible said lack of knowledge my people perish so as Ghana will perish with this wicked , heartless and shameful FDA and government in power. We are all waiting for 2016

i petty u , bcos you dont no what u are saying, as the bible said lack of knowledge my people perish so as Ghana will perish with this wicked , heartless and shameful FDA and government in power. We are all waiting for 2016
Kwesi Arthur. 10 years ago

Philip, why some of you behave like elephant has taken your brain because of Npp party.

Philip, why some of you behave like elephant has taken your brain because of Npp party.
Ghanaian 10 years ago

Waiting for 2016 indeed! We will steal the election again. After all, Atuguba is there.

Waiting for 2016 indeed! We will steal the election again. After all, Atuguba is there.
Kwapia 10 years ago

It is apolitical party now. Dr Opuni is an orthopedic surgeon, an NDC pillar in the Ashanti region. This is nothing but pure politics my brother. Come to think of it, how would he know about fake drugs? Is he a pharmacist? Na ...
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It is apolitical party now. Dr Opuni is an orthopedic surgeon, an NDC pillar in the Ashanti region. This is nothing but pure politics my brother. Come to think of it, how would he know about fake drugs? Is he a pharmacist? Na wah o.
Mensah 10 years ago

you animal, this nt abt politics ok? our life 1st.
To some of ugly people like u everything in this country is abt NDC and NPP.

you animal, this nt abt politics ok? our life 1st.
To some of ugly people like u everything in this country is abt NDC and NPP.
baba Tunde 10 years ago

IS THE FDA SAYING THE DRUGS ARE FAKE OR UNSAFE? ALL THEY NEED TO DO IS TO ESTABLISH SAFETY, THEN PUT THE DRUGS BACK ON THE SHELVES. HOPE THIS IS NOT SOME NPP/NDC STUFF

IS THE FDA SAYING THE DRUGS ARE FAKE OR UNSAFE? ALL THEY NEED TO DO IS TO ESTABLISH SAFETY, THEN PUT THE DRUGS BACK ON THE SHELVES. HOPE THIS IS NOT SOME NPP/NDC STUFF
JOHN BULL 10 years ago

THE PEOPLE HAVE NO RIGHT TO BRING UN-REGISTERED, UNTESTED MEDICATION INTO GHANA? DO THEY DO IT TO ANY OTHER COUNTRY? WHY DON'T YOU LET THEM GIVE YOU PLENTY TO TAKE? AWUDOME IS NOT FULL.

THE PEOPLE HAVE NO RIGHT TO BRING UN-REGISTERED, UNTESTED MEDICATION INTO GHANA? DO THEY DO IT TO ANY OTHER COUNTRY? WHY DON'T YOU LET THEM GIVE YOU PLENTY TO TAKE? AWUDOME IS NOT FULL.
DAN 10 years ago

Ciphro is used in USA..Problem with Indian manufacturing, was in done in CLEAN factory..and are the medicines full power or water down!

Ciphro is used in USA..Problem with Indian manufacturing, was in done in CLEAN factory..and are the medicines full power or water down!
OGA yum yum 10 years ago

it saddens me profusely that 600 ghanaians are going to lose their source of living, nevertheless the fda did the right thing because had it kept mute on this significant issue, the company would have continued to engage in ...
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it saddens me profusely that 600 ghanaians are going to lose their source of living, nevertheless the fda did the right thing because had it kept mute on this significant issue, the company would have continued to engage in such caustic acts, which would go a long way to have negative effects on ghanaians...
Kodjo 10 years ago

Baba if it isn't tested then it SHOULDN'T be on the market for sale to the Ghanaian populace. It is illegal pur and simple!!

Baba if it isn't tested then it SHOULDN'T be on the market for sale to the Ghanaian populace. It is illegal pur and simple!!
THAT'S HOW IT'S DONE 10 years ago

THIS SERIOUS MATTER,FOLKS

THIS SERIOUS MATTER,FOLKS
WITH UNSAFE-MEDICINE 10 years ago

HOW DID THE MEDICINE COME TO THE COUNTRY ?

HOW DID THE MEDICINE COME TO THE COUNTRY ?
Kwamina Andrews 10 years ago

So what is the penalty for this? Is that all the journalists could report? Many people have died thinking they were taking real medicine!

So what is the penalty for this? Is that all the journalists could report? Many people have died thinking they were taking real medicine!
MENSAH 10 years ago

What is the government doing now?
WHY DON'T THEY SHUT DOWN TOBINCO?
Of course,TOBINCO,a once proud GHANAIAN giant pharmaceutical company,that has soiled its name,due to its uncaring,inhumane attitude,in playing games,with t ...
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What is the government doing now?
WHY DON'T THEY SHUT DOWN TOBINCO?
Of course,TOBINCO,a once proud GHANAIAN giant pharmaceutical company,that has soiled its name,due to its uncaring,inhumane attitude,in playing games,with the HEALTH AND LIVES OF GHANAIAN CITIZENRY,HAS TO BE SHUT DOWN.
If we don't know the number of patients that have died and hurt due to these unregistered,fake drugs being dispensed,and therefore,INDISCRIMINATELY USED BY THE GHANAIAN CITIZENRY,we can't trust this TOBINCO COMPANY,to do the right thing from now.
THEREFORE,THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD STOP ITS OPERATION,RIGHT AWAY,AND NOT TO ENTERTAIN THIS BULL-SHIT.
GHANAIANS LIVES CAN'T BE USED AS A TOILET ROLL.WE ARE A PEOPLE WITH A DESTINY AND A COURSE.WE ARE UNIQUELY DESIGNED,GEOGRAPHICALLY,TO STEER OUR OWN COURSE,MAKE OUR OWN DECISIONS THAT FIT US.
FDA GHANA,SHOULD RISE ABOVE THE OCCASION IN WHAT THEY DO,TO SAFEGUARD LIVES IN GHANA.
If CANADA DOES NOT HAVE ANY INDIAN,CHINESE DRUG(EVEN OTC MEDICATIONS) AT ANY PHARMACEUTICAL SHOP,BECAUSE THEIR STANDARDS,DO NOT QUALIFY TO BE HERE,WE DON'T NEED THEM IN GHANA,AS WELL:
PERIOD.
philip Quaicoe 10 years ago

no wonder you carry this name mensah, go and check your IQ to better your knowledge of understandong

no wonder you carry this name mensah, go and check your IQ to better your knowledge of understandong
jagadu 10 years ago

what has the name mensah got to do with this. less you know MENSA is a society in USA with people with high IQs

what has the name mensah got to do with this. less you know MENSA is a society in USA with people with high IQs
RED-SOKOTO-GUDARI 10 years ago

The management's hash reaction proves that indeed FDA has a cas so it is laying off workers to force government to overload his problem! He is in order words saying that even if my drugs are fake, I am providing work for Ghan ...
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The management's hash reaction proves that indeed FDA has a cas so it is laying off workers to force government to overload his problem! He is in order words saying that even if my drugs are fake, I am providing work for Ghanaians. But it is wrong. If really beleive he has not imported fake drugs, he will submit his proves to the FDA and save his company. But for now, some of us smell rate following his reaction! I hope those workers asked to go have been payed off with what is lawfully due them; if not they can also sue the company in court for being unlawfully laid off. There is a civilized way of doing everything!
Nii Armah 10 years ago

This Amu Tobin man is a fool from my stand, because from all I can see he has just thrown away his bargaining chip by laying off workers what would he do next. What every administration would do would be to immediately start ...
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This Amu Tobin man is a fool from my stand, because from all I can see he has just thrown away his bargaining chip by laying off workers what would he do next. What every administration would do would be to immediately start working with the FDA and put everything on the table for the FDA to see how best to go around the issue by conducting test and probably certifying those drugs that can meet the standards in a very quiet manner and not jumping on the press wagon and playing media antics. Just yesterday they were with the BNI and FDA and from what I read even the Indian company says they have not done any clinical test so if you Tobinco who did not manufacture but buying from the person saying he has not tested it clinically then what is your stand? In this instance you can straight away get the Authorities to handle the case in house and work with them to retract the drugs and find the next good alternative to the medicine you do so with the inclusiveness of the Authority and you stay in Business because at the end of the day its all about health and food to eat. OK now you have laid of workers, the authorities can also now go ahead to conduct an environmental cost of your actions and what if you are found guilty? no amount of Money and power would get you from going to jail and being find if you are not careful and the find is big you loose all your properties so where do you stand. Stop trying to do attitude of trying to boast arround after all there were some other pharmaceutical companies like letap and others befor you came and they are still there. Stop trying to feel so big in your shoes and get things going. by now its a management memeber who has failed t do his job. Did you not hear about a month agoe that Glaxosmithkline was also being charged in china for bribery? and what happened to them did they lay off any employee?
YAA 10 years ago

YOU ARE THE BIGGEST FOOLAND NOT TOBIN WO YE ABOA PAA, KWASIA, IF THE DRUGS ARE TAKEN THEN WHERE IS MONEY TO PAY 600 WORKERS? DID YOU THINK ABOUT THAT FOOL. THIS LONG STATEMENT IS RUBBISH AND NO SENSE IN IT. THOES FOOLS AT FDA ...
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YOU ARE THE BIGGEST FOOLAND NOT TOBIN WO YE ABOA PAA, KWASIA, IF THE DRUGS ARE TAKEN THEN WHERE IS MONEY TO PAY 600 WORKERS? DID YOU THINK ABOUT THAT FOOL. THIS LONG STATEMENT IS RUBBISH AND NO SENSE IN IT. THOES FOOLS AT FDA, DON'T THEY KNOW OF ANY COMPANY THAT ARE SELLING ANY UNTSTED DRUGS? FUCK BASTARDS LEAVE THAT MAN ALONE. HE IS DOING GOOD WORK IN GHANA, HELPING PEOPLE.
MENSAH 10 years ago

Nii Armah is right.
Wait till the BOSS AT TOBINCO is found wanton and jailed.
He has sold these FAKE,UNTESTED DRUGS for so long.
If,even quality medications from the Western World,HAVE SIDE EFFECTS TO THEM,WHAT DO YOU THI ...
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Nii Armah is right.
Wait till the BOSS AT TOBINCO is found wanton and jailed.
He has sold these FAKE,UNTESTED DRUGS for so long.
If,even quality medications from the Western World,HAVE SIDE EFFECTS TO THEM,WHAT DO YOU THINK MEDICATIONS FROM INDIA,THAT HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED and therefore,being considered fake, DO TO HUMANITY?
Are you guys saying he was not aware that they were FAKE & NOT TESTED?
If he does not think about the SAFETY/HEALTH OF TH CITIZENRY,THEN WE DON'T HAVE
TO HAVE ANY PITY FOR HIM,BUT TO FACE THE LAW SQUARELY.
PERIOD.
akyaa 10 years ago

it amazes me how some of u can talk as if u dont think. if u had a replica of this man u call 'fool'in ur family u wud walk wit shoulders high. who told u he has laid off workers. i am a worker n ave not been laid off.u peopl ...
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it amazes me how some of u can talk as if u dont think. if u had a replica of this man u call 'fool'in ur family u wud walk wit shoulders high. who told u he has laid off workers. i am a worker n ave not been laid off.u people just sit at home n pass stupid comments. u need to be very carefull the things u write cos from all indications u dont ave the slightest idea abt this issue so better shut up
Nii Ashitey 10 years ago

The company must realize that this a making of its own.They have breached laid down regulations which have the support of both local and international law.Before a drug is released to the public it must have gone through clin ...
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The company must realize that this a making of its own.They have breached laid down regulations which have the support of both local and international law.Before a drug is released to the public it must have gone through clinical test and trial anything other than that is a criminal offence.

This company was well aware of the rules or law but chose to ignore it because of financial gains and greed so they have themselves to blame.Sending the workers home do not solve the problem, it exacerbates it because they are not only required to pay redundancies but are required to pay compensation for constructive dismissal.

This company can not use its workers as scapegoats and a blackmail for what they have brought upon themselves.The consequences are theirs alone and only theirs and must leave the workers out of it.We expect the law to take its full course because these people have toyed with human lives.
Peaceman 10 years ago

I view the statement by the CEO of TOBINCO that “Our drugs that were and are being destroyed by the FDA are not fake drugs”.
They MUST bear FULL RESPONSIBILITY should that statement be confirmed as UNTRUE and ANY person ...
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I view the statement by the CEO of TOBINCO that “Our drugs that were and are being destroyed by the FDA are not fake drugs”.
They MUST bear FULL RESPONSIBILITY should that statement be confirmed as UNTRUE and ANY person suffers any harm based on the statement. This IS NOT POLITICS. It's a matter of LIFE AND DEATH!!!!
ODIKRO 10 years ago

ALL U "GO ON STRIKE", LET US GO ON DEMONTRATION, LET US MARCH, WHERE ARE YOU? DID THE WORKERS HAVE ANY RIGHTS? WAS DUE PROCESS FOLLOWED? HAVE THEIR ENTITLEMENTS BEEN GIVEN TO THEM? GABBY, NOW YOU CAN SHOW US YOU CARE FOR GHAN ...
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ALL U "GO ON STRIKE", LET US GO ON DEMONTRATION, LET US MARCH, WHERE ARE YOU? DID THE WORKERS HAVE ANY RIGHTS? WAS DUE PROCESS FOLLOWED? HAVE THEIR ENTITLEMENTS BEEN GIVEN TO THEM? GABBY, NOW YOU CAN SHOW US YOU CARE FOR GHANAIANS NOT JUST THEIR VOTES. ADUSEI AND OTHERS, WHERE ARE YOU?
KWAKY MANU 10 years ago

WHY IS IT THAT THESE NDC GOATS OF ANIMAL FARM ALL HAVE PEA SIZEDBRAINS? NO LOGOC IN ARGUMENTS. ONLY GO OUT TO SAY WHAT THE MASTER HAS CHARGED THEM TO SAY.NDC IS DESTROYING GHANAIAN ENTEPRENOURSHIP.

WHY IS IT THAT THESE NDC GOATS OF ANIMAL FARM ALL HAVE PEA SIZEDBRAINS? NO LOGOC IN ARGUMENTS. ONLY GO OUT TO SAY WHAT THE MASTER HAS CHARGED THEM TO SAY.NDC IS DESTROYING GHANAIAN ENTEPRENOURSHIP.
Queen 10 years ago

I will rather Tobinco closes the whole Business than to kill even one person. Why are third world countries always doing KALABULE Business? Can we be truthful to ourselves? Investigations need to be conducted to find out if s ...
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I will rather Tobinco closes the whole Business than to kill even one person. Why are third world countries always doing KALABULE Business? Can we be truthful to ourselves? Investigations need to be conducted to find out if somebody has died as a result of these FAKE DRUGS and then sue the Company.Ghana is simply PATHETIC.
1ST QUEEN 10 years ago

Are we Serious in this country,should we let Tobinco go free without been punish,God forbid,becouse inocent children lives are involed.When David did evil in the eyes of GOD,GOD forgave him but GOD did punished him.So this ma ...
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Are we Serious in this country,should we let Tobinco go free without been punish,God forbid,becouse inocent children lives are involed.When David did evil in the eyes of GOD,GOD forgave him but GOD did punished him.So this man must been punish.
Yaw Amofa 10 years ago

Even a week old child knowa Tobinco is playing politics with workers! They can shut the bloody factory down if they want. Fake drugs cost Ghanaian lives. Because the corrupted oldman Kyerematen Agyarko blew his jazz in their ...
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Even a week old child knowa Tobinco is playing politics with workers! They can shut the bloody factory down if they want. Fake drugs cost Ghanaian lives. Because the corrupted oldman Kyerematen Agyarko blew his jazz in their support, they think they can mess around.
Kofi 10 years ago

You are right. If the medicines are indeed fake, they will be used only NDC members.

You are right. If the medicines are indeed fake, they will be used only NDC members.
Akwasi ( London) 10 years ago

It must be a criminal offence to import fake medicines into Ghana.If it is why haven't the FDA arrested arrested those responsible? Why haven't they had their licence withdrawn?
Until the country treat these merchants ...
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It must be a criminal offence to import fake medicines into Ghana.If it is why haven't the FDA arrested arrested those responsible? Why haven't they had their licence withdrawn?
Until the country treat these merchants of death seriously and put them out of business for good the lives of so many people would be put at risk.
GOODMAN - KUMASI 10 years ago

The executives of Tobinco are funny & childish.Is that the way to create employment?They are CHEATS!

The executives of Tobinco are funny & childish.Is that the way to create employment?They are CHEATS!
KKB 10 years ago

Bring him down NDC because he is successful ..enviousness and jealousy will kill you and destroy this country. Rawlings came and kill Mr Siaw and confisficated their asserts but the could not Nsawan Canary - run by 31 Dec..

Bring him down NDC because he is successful ..enviousness and jealousy will kill you and destroy this country. Rawlings came and kill Mr Siaw and confisficated their asserts but the could not Nsawan Canary - run by 31 Dec..
GOODMAN - KUMASI 10 years ago

So should we create employment through this dirty/ugly way by importing fake and uncertified drugs to kill people?Only to sack 600 workers because those drugs have been banned from the country.I would suggest the company is s ...
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So should we create employment through this dirty/ugly way by importing fake and uncertified drugs to kill people?Only to sack 600 workers because those drugs have been banned from the country.I would suggest the company is sued by people who have already taken those affected drugs.
Dallas 10 years ago

The CEO of TOBINCO should have been in prison and the company shut down by now if we had working institutions in Ghana. This is a criminal case that borders on endangering innocent people and the guy shouldn't have been left ...
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The CEO of TOBINCO should have been in prison and the company shut down by now if we had working institutions in Ghana. This is a criminal case that borders on endangering innocent people and the guy shouldn't have been left off the hook. The guy is a wicked drug baron so national security must keep an eye on him. His action tells it all; profit at all cost even if it'll cost human lives. The end-time revealations; all manner of persons will hide behind the pulpit to commit atrocious crimes against humanity. This's a man who claims to be devoted christian.
TOTO AFRICA 10 years ago

TOBINCO MUST BE AN AKAN, POSSIBLY A KWAHU OR AN ASHANTI, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY.

THESE TWO AKAN TRIBES PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS IN THE RAT RACE FOR MONEY BY ANY MEANS POSSIBLE UNDER THE SUN.

THIS WICKED TOBINCO GUY OBVIOUSLY P ...
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TOBINCO MUST BE AN AKAN, POSSIBLY A KWAHU OR AN ASHANTI, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY.

THESE TWO AKAN TRIBES PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS IN THE RAT RACE FOR MONEY BY ANY MEANS POSSIBLE UNDER THE SUN.

THIS WICKED TOBINCO GUY OBVIOUSLY PLACED PROFIT FIRST, HENCE THE DRUGS WERE IMPORTED FROM INDIA.

EX-PRESIDENT J.A. KUFUOR, AN ASHANTI CRIMINAL, BUILT THE FLAGSTAFF HOUSE USING INDIAN CONTRACTORS BECAUSE THAT'S HOW THAT FRAUDULENT DEAL CAN REMAIN SECRET FOR LIFE.

NOT HAPPY WITH HIS MASSIVE LOOTING OF THE STATE, KUFUOR LATER APPOINTED HIS YOUNGER BROTHER ADDO-KUFUOR MINISTER OF DEFENCE, SO EXPENSIVE FRAUDULENT DEFENCE DEALS WOULD REMAIN SECRET FOR LIFE.

THAT'S HOW FAR GHANA HAS DEGENERATED.
Master 10 years ago

The owner of that company is Samuel Tobin. Tell me where you heard Tobin to be Akan name let alone it being Asante or Kwahu.

Stop thia tribal jealousy, it will not help you.

The owner of that company is Samuel Tobin. Tell me where you heard Tobin to be Akan name let alone it being Asante or Kwahu.

Stop thia tribal jealousy, it will not help you.
Ghanaba 10 years ago

This is no simple matter. how did the drugs got cleared at the ports and went through customs and FDA at the ports. Everyone connected should be prosecuted as well. This is where EOCO, SFO, and Police service should be seen w ...
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This is no simple matter. how did the drugs got cleared at the ports and went through customs and FDA at the ports. Everyone connected should be prosecuted as well. This is where EOCO, SFO, and Police service should be seen working on the matter.
Palogo 10 years ago

India has been known for fake drugs for a long time and I am surprised Ghanains are importing medicine from this country.

India has been known for fake drugs for a long time and I am surprised Ghanains are importing medicine from this country.
DAN 10 years ago

its happen before on indian and china drugs

its happen before on indian and china drugs
FRESH DOE 10 years ago

If the 600 staff have hands in the fake drugs, fine. But sacking them on the mere fact of increasing unemployment in the country, then the company is wrong. If so every company can employ people to do illicit business by crea ...
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If the 600 staff have hands in the fake drugs, fine. But sacking them on the mere fact of increasing unemployment in the country, then the company is wrong. If so every company can employ people to do illicit business by creating employment. Tobinco MUST rethink this decision.
peace 10 years ago

how did this drugs went through customs now I know NDC IS IN CHARGE

how did this drugs went through customs now I know NDC IS IN CHARGE
Victor A. Young 10 years ago

Woaaa tie! Well, I think that Ghana is gradually awakening from our her slumber, by this revelation. Gone are the days when companies and quack doctors could just sell anything to anyone without approved licenses from FDA. Ho ...
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Woaaa tie! Well, I think that Ghana is gradually awakening from our her slumber, by this revelation. Gone are the days when companies and quack doctors could just sell anything to anyone without approved licenses from FDA. Hope more of these crack-downs would follow soon.
TOTO AFRICA 10 years ago

TOBINCO MUST BE AN AKAN, POSSIBLY A KWAHU OR AN ASHANTI, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY.

THESE TWO AKAN TRIBES PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS IN THE RAT RACE FOR MONEY BY ANY MEANS POSSIBLE UNDER THE SUN.

THIS WICKED TOBINCO GUY OBVIOUSLY ...
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TOBINCO MUST BE AN AKAN, POSSIBLY A KWAHU OR AN ASHANTI, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY.

THESE TWO AKAN TRIBES PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS IN THE RAT RACE FOR MONEY BY ANY MEANS POSSIBLE UNDER THE SUN.

THIS WICKED TOBINCO GUY OBVIOUSLY PLACED PROFIT FIRST, HENCE THE DRUGS WERE IMPORTED FROM INDIA.

EX-PRESIDENT J.A. KUFUOR, AN ASHANTI CRIMINAL, BUILT THE FLAGSTAFF HOUSE USING INDIAN CONTRACTORS BECAUSE THAT'S HOW THAT FRAUDULENT DEAL CAN REMAIN SECRET FOR LIFE.

NOT HAPPY WITH HIS MASSIVE LOOTING OF THE STATE, KUFUOR LATER APPOINTED HIS YOUNGER BROTHER ADDO-KUFUOR MINISTER OF DEFENCE, SO EXPENSIVE FRAUDULENT DEFENCE DEALS WOULD REMAIN SECRET FOR LIFE.

THAT'S HOW FAR GHANA HAS DEGENERATED
ENYONAM 10 years ago

FDB. name the drugs so that if we have already been given some by our medical doctors, we stop taking them immediately. why are you beating about
the bush?

FDB. name the drugs so that if we have already been given some by our medical doctors, we stop taking them immediately. why are you beating about
the bush?
Nii Armah 10 years ago

FDA put a list of certified Tobinco drugs on the net if what you have is from Tobinco and its not one of them masa sue now

FDA put a list of certified Tobinco drugs on the net if what you have is from Tobinco and its not one of them masa sue now
KWAW 10 years ago

DON'T BE EMOTIONAL ABOUT THIS BECAUSE HUMAN LIVES ARE PRECIOUS THAN THE MONEY SOME INDIVIDUALS ARE MAKING.
TOBINCO SACKING THE WORKERS IS BLACKMAIL.

DON'T BE EMOTIONAL ABOUT THIS BECAUSE HUMAN LIVES ARE PRECIOUS THAN THE MONEY SOME INDIVIDUALS ARE MAKING.
TOBINCO SACKING THE WORKERS IS BLACKMAIL.
phill 10 years ago

is that all you can do mpuni, collapsing
jobs and making Ghanaian unemployed ,shame mpuni, shame mahama and his governement, we are all waiting for 2016

is that all you can do mpuni, collapsing
jobs and making Ghanaian unemployed ,shame mpuni, shame mahama and his governement, we are all waiting for 2016
Obed Adore 10 years ago

Phill, or whatever you call yourself, This is pure and irresponsible comment. So, to you so far as people are employed, the government must allow non-approved drugs to be sold in the country? Does this really make sense to yo ...
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Phill, or whatever you call yourself, This is pure and irresponsible comment. So, to you so far as people are employed, the government must allow non-approved drugs to be sold in the country? Does this really make sense to you?
GEORGE 10 years ago

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF FDA MUST BE SACK

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF FDA MUST BE SACK
messa 10 years ago

that is selling illegal drugs to our people

that is selling illegal drugs to our people
Abaabia 10 years ago

So the TOBINCO company wants Ghanians to take fake drugs and die in order to provide employment for some Ghanians? Indiscipline among Ghanians at it's best. People are not corrected for wrong doing, an acceptable norm. Stop p ...
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So the TOBINCO company wants Ghanians to take fake drugs and die in order to provide employment for some Ghanians? Indiscipline among Ghanians at it's best. People are not corrected for wrong doing, an acceptable norm. Stop people from acts of indiscipline and they say we would not vote!
kusa 10 years ago

close this shit down..arrest the owners and management...

close this shit down..arrest the owners and management...
ABU 10 years ago

Arrest the importers and MD to answer questions

Arrest the importers and MD to answer questions
EZEKIEL 10 years ago

Tobinco's license should be REVOKED!Don't the employees belong to any TUC Group ?? Take this silly firm to court BUT place the ASSETS of the FIRM FIRST on hold!!

Tobinco's license should be REVOKED!Don't the employees belong to any TUC Group ?? Take this silly firm to court BUT place the ASSETS of the FIRM FIRST on hold!!
serious 10 years ago

That is what Ghana want high rate of uneployment God help our swnation

That is what Ghana want high rate of uneployment God help our swnation
Yaw Manu 10 years ago

SO Samuel Tobin,THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE YOUR MONEY HUH?
GOD PUNISH YOU.

SO Samuel Tobin,THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE YOUR MONEY HUH?
GOD PUNISH YOU.
Nana addo 10 years ago

this cud kill so many people,arrest and jail him.

this cud kill so many people,arrest and jail him.
Ghanaba Kwateng, Afukruwa 10 years ago

The Company has operated for many years.Now that you have seen that its drugs are fake. When it was imported did you not see it at the airport? This what Rawlings did to ABC, and all the rich Executives after his selfish cou ...
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The Company has operated for many years.Now that you have seen that its drugs are fake. When it was imported did you not see it at the airport? This what Rawlings did to ABC, and all the rich Executives after his selfish coup. But now he is riding in the expensive cars and one of the richest billionaires in Africa. Hypocrite and tribalistic politicians. God will judge you.
Kojo B., DC. 10 years ago

Some people will be behind it by all means.

Some people will be behind it by all means.
ROB 10 years ago

Even the names of the companies sound very questionable.Hmmm.

Even the names of the companies sound very questionable.Hmmm.
Kojo B., DC. 10 years ago

This may not be entirely true because it's not all the drugs that have problems. Some and a lot have passed FDA test and are licensed. This is a very serious issue bcos lots of people will loss their jobs. Take heart Mr Tobin ...
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This may not be entirely true because it's not all the drugs that have problems. Some and a lot have passed FDA test and are licensed. This is a very serious issue bcos lots of people will loss their jobs. Take heart Mr Tobin n. co. The Lord will restore you soon. All the best.
Dallas 10 years ago

Only seven drug are approved for TOBINCO. THE The list was contained in yesterday's news article on TOBINCO.

Only seven drug are approved for TOBINCO. THE The list was contained in yesterday's news article on TOBINCO.
kpakpil 10 years ago

ONE QUESTION: SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT ALLOW YOU TO IMPORT FAKE DRUGS AND EMPLOY PEOPLE TO HELP YOU KILL US?

WE NEED THINKING GHANAIANS.

ONE QUESTION: SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT ALLOW YOU TO IMPORT FAKE DRUGS AND EMPLOY PEOPLE TO HELP YOU KILL US?

WE NEED THINKING GHANAIANS.
Ranger 10 years ago

Greedy NPP and the supporters are bound to destroy their own at the expense of profit. Kalabule nie! NPP nie!

Greedy NPP and the supporters are bound to destroy their own at the expense of profit. Kalabule nie! NPP nie!
alone prophet of Jehovah 10 years ago

KILLING THE PEOPLE AND HAVUNG THEIR FUN AH MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL BY THE HOLY BOOK OF YESHUA....

KILLING THE PEOPLE AND HAVUNG THEIR FUN AH MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL BY THE HOLY BOOK OF YESHUA....
FUCKING FOOL 10 years ago

These are the people killing Ghanaians with all kinds of diseases.

These are the people killing Ghanaians with all kinds of diseases.
KWAME OWUSU 10 years ago

COMPLETELY NONSENSE TOSAY ITS POLITICAL, FOOD AND DRUGS BOARD WAS THERE B4 MAHAMA TO POWER

COMPLETELY NONSENSE TOSAY ITS POLITICAL, FOOD AND DRUGS BOARD WAS THERE B4 MAHAMA TO POWER
Kwesi Arthur. 10 years ago

Police should invite the owner of the company Samuel tobin for murder.

Police should invite the owner of the company Samuel tobin for murder.
WHY SELL EXPIRED DRUGS 10 years ago

It may be true that the drugs are not fake but they have expired so why are you selling expired drugs to the public.

It may be true that the drugs are not fake but they have expired so why are you selling expired drugs to the public.
King B 10 years ago

In the first place how did the medicines get to the markets? Is it not your duty to check the drugs before they even get to their warehouses? How do you recall medicines that have already been administered? I think the FDA sh ...
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In the first place how did the medicines get to the markets? Is it not your duty to check the drugs before they even get to their warehouses? How do you recall medicines that have already been administered? I think the FDA should revise their action notes before the country is taken by surprise by some of these issues. By the way good job done.
shakara 10 years ago

The company probably paid their way to get
the drugs on the market.unscrupulous elements in the FDA accepted abribes and looked the other way

The company probably paid their way to get
the drugs on the market.unscrupulous elements in the FDA accepted abribes and looked the other way
shakara 10 years ago

So whats the penalty for importing fake drugs?The FDA did the right thing. All the affected drugs should be removed from shelves of pharmacies/drug stores and hospitals.The company should be charged accordingly

So whats the penalty for importing fake drugs?The FDA did the right thing. All the affected drugs should be removed from shelves of pharmacies/drug stores and hospitals.The company should be charged accordingly
Kwame 10 years ago

Is it FAKE drugs or UNREGISTERED drugs?

Is it FAKE drugs or UNREGISTERED drugs?
Ghanaman Original 10 years ago

That is the question. Is it fake or unregistered? To prove that a drug is fake, you have to compare it's spectroscopic data to standard data on file. I used to work at Eli Lilly in Indianapolis as a Technical Administrator in ...
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That is the question. Is it fake or unregistered? To prove that a drug is fake, you have to compare it's spectroscopic data to standard data on file. I used to work at Eli Lilly in Indianapolis as a Technical Administrator in charge of coordinating the submission of corporate reference standards between the mass spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, X-ray crystallography, HPLC(high performance liquid chromatography) and the internal standards office. All spectroscopic data on all drugs made by Eli Lilly were kept on file electronically in their standards office. Quality control samples of manufactured batches were matched against these standards. There was an interesting case where Eli Lilly had agents all over the USA bringing in samples of Cialis to test for authenticity. They used FTIR spectroscopy because it was very fast. The FDA has to match the spectroscopic data on the fake drugs with standard data in their files to prove that they are fake.
Dallas 10 years ago

Avoid TOBINCO drugs and stay healthy

Avoid TOBINCO drugs and stay healthy
JH New York 10 years ago

A typical diabolical behavior of an African entrepreneur.
If the medications are not fake,where's the evaluation reports.Or is the FDA trying to Sabotage your business b'cos you refused to "throatwash".Come out with what's ...
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A typical diabolical behavior of an African entrepreneur.
If the medications are not fake,where's the evaluation reports.Or is the FDA trying to Sabotage your business b'cos you refused to "throatwash".Come out with what's going on
SETHO 10 years ago

THIS MAN WAS AWARDED MARKETER OF THE YEAR BY CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING FOR HIS VALUES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ECONOMY

THIS MAN WAS AWARDED MARKETER OF THE YEAR BY CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING FOR HIS VALUES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ECONOMY
Omar E 10 years ago

Who is telling the truth and who is telling liars

Who is telling the truth and who is telling liars
Fernando 10 years ago

Tobin,you wanted a fast buck and got busted,why vent your spleen on your poorly paid workers?

Tobin,you wanted a fast buck and got busted,why vent your spleen on your poorly paid workers?
Drugs Expert 10 years ago

Ghanaians are not animals. Even animals drugs are even tried & tested. Bring the drugs to Germany for testing and if it is fake JAILED the importers

Ghanaians are not animals. Even animals drugs are even tried & tested. Bring the drugs to Germany for testing and if it is fake JAILED the importers
Amain 10 years ago

Why why is that nowadays every is either Ewes V Ashantis or NDC v NPP and all these stupid things. All drugs have to be tried & tested for years before usage, This is a simple things some fools can grab

Why why is that nowadays every is either Ewes V Ashantis or NDC v NPP and all these stupid things. All drugs have to be tried & tested for years before usage, This is a simple things some fools can grab
Ga Pure & Simply 10 years ago

Now every thing is either Ashanti Vs Ewes or NDC Vs NPP, There are other tribes and parties in Ghana too. Even some feel all Eastern Region people are Ashantis, We need to educate Ghanaians more

Now every thing is either Ashanti Vs Ewes or NDC Vs NPP, There are other tribes and parties in Ghana too. Even some feel all Eastern Region people are Ashantis, We need to educate Ghanaians more
NKK 10 years ago

This is Criminal matter. Knowingly sell dangerous not approve drugs that would kill Ghanaians. BNI should put these guys in jail and shut the company down. We will live life without jobs

This is Criminal matter. Knowingly sell dangerous not approve drugs that would kill Ghanaians. BNI should put these guys in jail and shut the company down. We will live life without jobs
Adom baby 10 years ago

Still do not get it are we saying that only 7 out of all the products are rregistered?wow so how did they get unto the market.
Anyway?That shows you how porous our registeration system is

Still do not get it are we saying that only 7 out of all the products are rregistered?wow so how did they get unto the market.
Anyway?That shows you how porous our registeration system is
Erique Kwesi 10 years ago

Go to Taj investment to learn how to re-bag expired products, re-brand them with new dates and grease the palm of FDA guys, prepare fake tax invoice and off you go. They are good at this things.

Go to Taj investment to learn how to re-bag expired products, re-brand them with new dates and grease the palm of FDA guys, prepare fake tax invoice and off you go. They are good at this things.
afrika 10 years ago

babylon company they will wrost in the hottest part of hell.

babylon company they will wrost in the hottest part of hell.

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