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Stakeholders call for legal and regulatory interventions to promote healthier diets, and physical activity in Ghana

Stakeholders call for legal and regulatory interventions to promote healthier diets, and physical activity in Ghana

In a collaborative effort to address the pressing challenge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ghana, a consortium of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) led by the Coalition of Actors for Public Health Advocacy(CAPHA),  local academic institutions

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Public Health Nutrition Professor proposes bold strategies to tackle unhealthy food environments in Africa

Public Health Nutrition Professor proposes bold strategies to tackle unhealthy food environments in Africa

Ghanaian Professor of Public Health Nutrition at the University of Ghana, Amos Laar has proposed strategies to tackle unhealthy food environments in Africa with lessons from Ghana. Speaking at a recent conference on rural food

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Relevant policies needed to respond to nutrition, dietary transitions in Africa – Prof Laar

Relevant policies needed to respond to nutrition, dietary transitions in Africa – Prof Laar

Professor of Public Health Nutrition at the University of Ghana School of Public Health, Amos Laar has said nutrition transition in many African countries is driving demand for ultra-processed foods and contributing to the high,

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Nestlé refutes claims it adds sugar to baby food in poorer countries

Nestlé refutes claims it adds sugar to baby food in poorer countries

Nestlé has rejected the Public Eye report that it deliberately adds sugar to baby food marketed in poor countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America which contributes to the rise of obesity and leads children to

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Ghana Month: How to prepare your delicious waakye

Ghana Month: How to prepare your delicious waakye

Waakye is a traditional Ghanaian dish that is not only delicious but also nutritious. It is a one-pot meal made primarily from rice and beans, typically served with a variety of accompaniments. Here's a step-by-step

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UNIDO supports 35 Artisanal Oil Palm Mills to Meet the newly developed GSA regulatory standards.

UNIDO supports 35 Artisanal Oil Palm Mills to Meet the newly developed GSA regulatory standards.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and partners organized a training program for oil palm processors at Kade and Twifo Hemang on September 26–27, 2023, in partnership with the Artisanal Palm Oil Millers and

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FDA EMPHASIZES STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS AT MAIDEN SCIENTIFIC FORUM

FDA EMPHASIZES STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS AT MAIDEN SCIENTIFIC FORUM

  To enhance effective collaboration between stakeholders in the food and medical products research space, the Chief Executive of the Food and Drugs Authority, Dr Delese A. A. Darko has called for stronger partnerships between

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Akufo-Addo launches phase II of Planting for Food and Jobs Programme

Akufo-Addo launches phase II of Planting for Food and Jobs Programme

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, 28th August 2023, launched Phase Two of Government’s flagship programme on agriculture, “Planting for Food and Jobs”, at the University for Development Studies, in

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National Food Suppliers suspend planned picketing today

National Food Suppliers suspend planned picketing today

The National Food Suppliers Association has suspended its intention to picket the premises of the National Food Buffer Stock Company to demand payment for food supplies to the company on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. The

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Suppliers to picket National Food Buffer Stock Company over unpaid supplies 

Suppliers to picket National Food Buffer Stock Company over unpaid supplies 

The National Food Suppliers Association says it will picket within the premises of the National Food Buffer Stock Company to demand payment for supplies made in the 2021/2023 academic year. The planned picketing will be