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Don’t relent in getting Excise Duty Amendment Bill signed – A4H Coalition urges Akufo-Addo

Don’t relent in getting Excise Duty Amendment Bill signed – A4H Coalition urges Akufo-Addo

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

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A4H Coalition appeals to President Akufo-Addo to sign Excise Duty Amendment Bill

A4H Coalition appeals to President Akufo-Addo to sign Excise Duty Amendment Bill

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

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We need to be heard! A call for government to curb sugar-sweetened beverages menace

We need to be heard! A call for government to curb sugar-sweetened beverages menace

Currently, in Ghana, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are very much available and affordable and may be replaced with water for some people. They have become a part of us; most people cannot finish a meal without