In a thorough crackdown on Thursday, Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority shut down multiple food establishments on Oxford Street in Osu for failing to possess valid food hygiene permits, a crucial requirement under the Public Health Act that guarantees the safety and well-being of consumers.
The rigorous inspections targeted renowned eateries, including a branch of the popular fast-food chain KFC and Sweet Mother Hausa Way, with prominent red orders conspicuously posted on non-compliant sites to serve as a deterrent and to notify the public of the potential health risks.
This stringent action aligns with the FDA’s ongoing and proactive compliance drive, which emphatically urges businesses to swiftly obtain the necessary permits to resume operations and avoid incurring substantial fines that could further exacerbate their financial woes.
As the news spread like wildfire on social media platforms, the public’s reaction was decidedly mixed, with some users expressing utter shock and dismay over the closure of KFC, a beloved food chain, while others lauded the FDA’s unwavering commitment to enforcement and its unrelenting efforts to uphold the highest standards of food safety and hygiene in the country.
The FDA today carried out food safety inspections at Oxford Street, Osu, leading to the temporary closure of some food service establishments for operating without the the FDA Food Hygiene Permit. pic.twitter.com/FC1SguGyIY
— FDAGhana (@fdaghana) July 16, 2026
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