Journalism or Junk?: BBC Africa Eye's reckless misfire on Ghana's opioid crisis

Journalism or Junk?: BBC Africa Eye's reckless misfire on Ghana's opioid crisis

West Africa is in the throes of an opioid crisis, one that is shredding the social fabric of communities from Kano to Tamale. These synthetic substances, particularly Tafrodol, Timaking, Super Tafrodol, Tafrodol X225 and Super Royal 225, have turned border towns into micro- epicentres of addiction, smuggling, and mental health collapse. But to confront this […] The post Journalism or Junk?: BBC Africa Eye’s reckless misfire on Ghana’s opioid cri…

Ghana’s Opioid Crisis Heightens Amid Regulatory Silence

Two months after the BBC aired a damning exposé on the opioid crisis unfolding across parts of West Africa, including Ghana, the silence from Ghana’s top regulatory and enforcement bodies has become deafening.  The investigation uncovered a disturbing trend: highly addictive and dangerous opioids, banned in several countries, are being imported into Ghana not under the radar but in broad daylight—legally and with official clearance. Bright Simon…