The Advocating for Health (A4H) Coalition, which comprises academia (led by the University of Ghana, School of Public Health), civil society organizations including the Ghana NCD Alliance, the Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and
The Advocating for Health Coalition is rallying support for the passage of the Excise Duty Amendment Bill 2022, which seeks to impose a 20% tax on health-harming commodities such as sugar-sweetened beverages. According to the
The Advocating for Health (A4H) Coalition is commending Ghana’s parliament for passing the Excise Duty Amendment Bill, 2022. The Coalition says the move is a vote for a healthier population. The bill which will impose
The Advocating for Health Coalition is applauding the Government of Ghana for heeding stakeholders’ calls and introducing excise taxes on harmful commodities, including sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). The coalition expressed its appreciation to parliament for remaining
The Advocating for Health (A4H) Coalition has said the true economic and health costs of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) as staggering. The group, comprising academics from five public universities in Ghana (led by the University of
Overweight/obesity are currently on the increase in most developing countries. They are also risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and an increased risk for some forms of cancer
A Coalition of Public Health Advocates, comprising Academia, Civil Society, Public Health Associations and local Nutrition Societies is calling on the government to as a matter of urgency act to protect the well-being and health
