Pharmacy Council Rejects Actress Fella Makafui’s Arrest

The actress and social media influencer, Fella Makafui, was reportedly detained by the Pharmacy Council of Ghana for allegedly selling unlicensed medications at her Mempeasem shop. However, the Council has denied these accusations, which went viral. The Deputy Registrar of the Pharmacy Council, Dr. Daniel Amaning, explained the situation on Hitz FM. "The Pharmacy Council is not a law enforcement agency. Nobody is arrested by us. Dr. Amaning emphasized that the Council did not directly arrest Fella Makafui, saying, "We are not the police." Dr. Amaning affirmed that the Council is looking into her. He voiced concern about things being sold on social media that are not authorized, especially by unauthorized individuals or businesses. He brought up a recent incident that happened in April at the Accra Mall, where social media influencers Dulcie Boateng and other Snapchat users were detained for allegedly selling a large number of illegal medications. He said, "People who are not registered and licensed to operate in the pharmaceutical sector, or companies who are not licensed to practice pharmacy, are doing that, and that is our worry." Dr. Amaning outlined the problems the Council is having with the increase in sales through social media. We conducted a similar exercise at Accra Mall during that show, which featured a wide variety of medications advertised as treatments for various ailments, about a month ago. That's what pharmacists do. Furthermore, he noted, "We have laws in this country that specify who is allowed to do what." He emphasized how crucial it is to properly regulate these kinds of activity in order to shield the public from any potential risks. "We are definitely taking action in that direction. People are highly vulnerable, and it is our responsibility to safeguard them," Dr. Amaning said. He advised the public to avoid purchasing prescription drugs from unauthorized sellers and warned those engaged in the unapproved product trade to stop. Other stories Tips on how to avoid scholarship scam Electoral Commission extends limited voter registration exercise How to Quickly Pay Off Your Student Loans I won’t be surprised if if I’m being crowned as the TGMA Artist of the year- King Promise Trainee nurses applaud Bawumia’s prompt intervention and rejoice over allowance payments.