3 Spas in Kumasi closed down over licence
The Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) in Ghana has shut down three spas in Kumasi operated by Chinese nationals for failing to obtain required licenses. This enforcement is part of a broader effort to regulate alternative medicine and massage facilities under the Traditional Medicine Practice Council Act.
Why it matters
The crackdown underscores the government's efforts to enforce regulatory compliance among foreign-owned businesses in the health and wellness sector.
Three body massage spas operated by Chinese nationals in the Ashanti Region have been shut down by the Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) for operating without the required licence and documentation.
The names of the affected facilities have been withheld by the TMPC, as they have been given the opportunity to do the right thing as a matter of urgency.
The facilities have, however, been identified as being located at Ahodwo and Daban in the Kumasi Metropolis.
This forms part of the TMPC’s nationwide enforcement operations under Act 575 to ensure that massage and related facilities comply with the required regulatory and licensing requirements.
Under the Act, any facility operating without a valid license violates the Traditional Medicine Practice Council Act 2000 (Act 575).
As part of the enforcement, unlicensed herbal shops, spas, and quack alternative medicine practitioners have their operations temporarily suspended until the right thing is done.
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