The Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) has advised and cautioned the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to produce the foreign credentials and certifications of all physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants who have been engaged by the association to be verified by the Council for registration and licensing to practice their profession in Ghana.

By a letter dated 16th February 2026 and addressed to the President of the Ghana Football Association, Prof.Shirazu Issahaku, the Registrar of the Council cautioned and advised the GFA to respect the Health Professions Act, Part 1 2013 (Act 857), Section 21 (C) which makes it an offence for any person to practice or profess to practice as an Allied Health Professional without prior registration.

In regards to same, the AHPC has cautioned the GFA to register Mr Carlos Lozano Romero and any other foreign Physiotherapist or Physiotherapist Assistant with the AHPC for an appropriate licence to be issued before undertaking any physiotherapy-related duties in Ghana.

According to Prof Shirazu Issahaku, that is the standard procedure for Allied Health Professionals, either practising at home in Ghana or trading their professions abroad, and the same should be respected by all authorities and agencies to safeguard the Ghanaian health population.

About Mr Carlos Lozano Romero

The Spanish physiotherapist rejoined the Ghana Black Stars this February ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.

Lozano, who was part of the national team’s backroom staff during Ghana’s 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar, is expected to bring continuity to the squad, focusing on player recovery, injury prevention, and overall physical conditioning.

He will collaborate closely with the technical and medical teams to maintain players in peak condition throughout the World Cup preparation phase and the tournament itself.

His prior experience at the international level is seen as a valuable asset as Ghana faces some of the world’s strongest teams.

Lozano will report to head coach Otto Addo as the Black Stars aim for a competitive showing on the global stage.

The Black Stars are scheduled to regroup in March for friendly matches against Austria and Germany as part of their World Cup build-up.

Drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England, and Croatia, Ghana will be looking to advance past the group stage, having exited at this point in both the 2014 and 2022 tournaments.