During a Press Conference organized by the Advocating for Health (A4H) Coalition, led by the University of Ghana in partnership with civil society organizations, the speakers explained that the taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is a “win-win-win strategy for public health, Government revenue, and health equity.” Prof. Amos Laar, Leader of the Coalition indicated that […]

The Advocating for Health Coalition (made up of academics, civil society organizations, nutrition and public health associations, as well as other coalitions such as the HD4HL Project) is advocating for policy interventions to promote public health and reduce health risks associated with unhealthy foods in Ghana. The Coalition on February 16 2023 lauded the government […]

The Advocating for Health (A4H) and the Healthier Diets for Healthy Lives (HD4HL) Coalition, comprising academics, researchers, civil society organizations, and partners from government ministries, departments, and agencies have commended the Government of Ghana for the proposal to tax sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) as part of the Ghana Excise Duty Amendment Bill, 2022. The commendation was […]

Principal Investigator of the Healthier Diets for Healthy Lives (HD4HL) Project, Prof. Amos Laar has been lauded for his role in ensuring healthy food environments that facilitate progress in overcoming malnutrition as well as non-communicable diseases. Delivering a solidarity message at the launch of the project on March 9, Dr. Sam Oti, a senior program […]

The Ministry of Health and its partners have launched a “double-duty policy bundle initiative” to assure healthier diets and reduce the double burden of malnutrition in Ghana Despite the prevalence of infectious diseases, undernutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are expected to become the primary cause of mortality in Africa by 2030. Suboptimal diets […]