Nana F. Ziega, a Ghanaian journalist and broadcaster, has called out the Food and Drug Authority (FDA) for failing to do its job well.
According to the Ghanaian journalist and broadcaster, Brukina has been revealed to cause stomach cancer, yet people are still selling it in Ghana.
He detailed that this research was conducted by Ghana’s own Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research.
Speaking on Adom FM, Nana F. Ziega stated, “Noguchi, a national research institute, has come out with research that brukina contains a concoction that causes stomach cancer.
This is a national research Institute, Noguchi is the one saying this. When we speak, they tell us we want to destroy people’s businesses, but the thing is killing us.
He further added, “Recently, there is an orange on the market. If you are going to buy it, and the orange is yellow, be very careful. They have added sudan to it. The oranges are green because they are not ripe yet, but they add a yellow sudan.
Some Ghanaians reacting to the development stated, “This matter is very true, they were ones that I bought burkina and it poured down and it turn to pink in color”.
A netizen added, “Confirmed. Please don’t try us oo
Even smoking that has been linked to so many cancers kraa we don’t say its Confirmed, rather increases the risk, how much more cow milk with millet”.
A netizen added, “The moment it starts like this, then there’s a monopoly to be played somewhere, someone has an interest somewhere or it’s propaganda. Maybe the preparation process, but not the beverage itself. Where is your evidence? Same thing with kooko sellers, you people came to lie about their sugar”.
One X user added, “How many Ghanaians have suffered or even died from stomach cancer? The hospitals should have this data and should be able to confirm it’s relation to brukina.
Just because you can shout on radio and quote bogus research doesn’t necessarily imply you are speaking facts or truth”.
One X user added, “They are just doing all this so that the FDA will tell the public to stop using it and they will use it as their campaign message for the seller’s to vote for them, since when did they realize this”.
In other news, the FDA has reminded the Ghanaian public that the ban on the importation of Turkey tail, commonly known as “Chofi” in Ghana, is still in force.
According to the FDA, the ban instituted in 1999 due to turkey tail’s extremely high fat content associated with health risks, it is still available in many markets.
On Monday, May 11, 2025, the FDA issued a public notice highlighting that consumption of such products poses serious health risks, including obesity, high cholesterol, and heart-related diseases.
“Turkey tail, properly called ‘chofi’, and other poultry products with over 15% fat have been banned in Ghana since 1999 due to a serious health risk.
The FDA therefore advises the public to stay away from these products,” the Authority stated.
See the post below:
FDA isn’t doing their job well because it has been confirmed that brukina gives stomach cancer, yet people are still selling it.”
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— Nana F. Ziega, Ghanaian journalist and broadcaster pic.twitter.com/8mfUAwT9Ch
