Ghanaians Encouraged to Consider Dairy Nutrition

Ghana News Agency - Apr 8, 2019

Ghanaians have been urged to make dairy nutrition an essential part of their diet. Madam Fatoumata Doro, the Country Manager of Arla...

Mrs. Rebecca Akufo Addo appeals for deliberate actions on nutrition habits

Ghana News Agency - Mar 23, 2019

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First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo has called for a deliberate national policy on nutrition education that includes; school curricula, public education, promotion of healthy...

IFAD Vice-Prez calls for additional investments and focus on rural development in Global South

Ike Dzokpo - Mar 20, 2019

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The Vice-President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD),Cornelia Richter, has said that the world needs to harness the power of...

Nutrition: A Necessity for Africa’s Development

News Ghana - Feb 20, 2019

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Dr. Isatou Jallow, an International Nutritionist from Gambia, speaking at the 2nd African Youth SDGs Summit made a great call for the inclusion of...

Zambia committed to scaling up nutrition

xinhuanet.com - Nov 30, 2018

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Zambian Vice-President Inonge Wina has said his country is committed to scaling up nutrition to reduce hunger and malnutrition, state-run news agency reported on...

Parents receive education on nutrition and hygiene

Ghana News Agency - May 28, 2018

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Madam Naomi Ahortor, a Senior Nursing Officer in Public Health on Nutrition and Food Management has said the human body needed essential nutritional substances...

Alhaji Sulemana Alhassan, Upper West Regional Minister

Issues of Nutrition in Ghana Cannot be Down Played – Minister

Ghana News Agency - Jan 15, 2018

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Alhaji Sulemana Alhassan, Upper West Regional Minister has stated that they can no longer neglect nutrition issues as it has become a social canker...

World Vision International supports schools in Garu-Tempane

ABK - Dec 2, 2017

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World Vision International (WVI) has supported 10 basic schools at Kpikpira, in the Garu-Tempane District of the Upper East Region with hand washing materials...

AfDB to Grow African Agriculture and Nutrition Through Phatisa Food Fund

News Ghana - Nov 24, 2017

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The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) today approved US$10 million equity investment in Phatisa Food Fund2 (PFF2) to boost...

MMDAs Cautioned Against Misapplying HIV/AIDS Funds

ABK - Nov 6, 2017

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Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have been urged to stop misapplying funds meant to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS infection. Mr. Mukaila Adamu of...

Urban Diets Presents Roo for a Policy Action for Trends, Challenges

News Ghana - Oct 20, 2017

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On the eve of the Laureate Award Ceremony where African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina will receive the World Food Prize, the Global Panel...

Kenya to host conference on agriculture, nutrition

News Ghana - May 31, 2017

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More than 1,000 experts and ministers from across the globe will in mid June attend a conference on agriculture and nutrition to help transform...

FAO, WAHO Join Force To Promote Health And Nutrition

ABK - Apr 26, 2017

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The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations and the West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO) have signed a partnership agreement to support...

Children at a kindergarten in Dingwei county, Guizhou province are having their nutritional meals. A total of 181 pre-school children in the county, which is among the 20 poorest in the province, have been offered nutritional meals each day since the fall semester of last year. (Photo by People’s Daily Online)

Nutrition Improvement Project Covers Over 36 Million Chinese Students

News Ghana - Mar 8, 2017

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More than 36 million students from 134,000 primary and junior high schools in impoverished rural regions have benefited from China's nutrition improvement program since...

R N G Research Lab to begin production

News Ghana - Feb 27, 2017

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R N G Medicine Research Lab, with Dr. Nyarkotey Obu, a well-known advocate in the fight against prostate cancer as a member of the...

2nd Africa Open Data Conference To Be Hosted In Ghana

ABK - Feb 8, 2017

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Ghana has been selected to host the second Africa Open Data Conference (AODC) in July. A statement issued by the National Information and Technology Agency...

Aust’n scientists doing research on fish sauce to improve nutrition in Southeast Asia

News Ghana - Jan 11, 2017

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Australian scientists believe fish sauce could help prevent the development of the deadly disease beriberi in Southeast Asia after studies showed that adding vital...

NPP: Ephson Must Switch Career

News Ghana - Nov 28, 2016

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Pollster and managing editor of Daily Dispatch, Ben Ephson, would be better served writing about nutrition than engaging in election surveys because his poll...

Food4all YALI Cohorts Sustainable Farms Fund

Food4all YALI to cater for nutritional needs of African communities

News Ghana - Sep 6, 2016

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An innovative initiative that will enhance food security and improve the livelihoods of children in orphanages and vulnerable communities across Africa was launch...

Foundation puts together international conference on NCDs

News Ghana - Aug 16, 2016

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The initiative was aimed at checking malnutrition, which is a major challenge in Africa. The conference sponsored by AstraZeneca and Edusei Foundation, was to...

Ghanaian delegation in Japan on a nutrition programme

News Ghana - Jun 27, 2016

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A team of Ghanaians who left for Tokyo, Japan on an experiential course to study the Japanese multi-sector approach to tackling nutrition challenges...

WFP’s initiative against zero hunger in Ghana supported by Canada

News Ghana - Jun 4, 2016

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Canada's contribution will enable WFP to improve the nutritional status of 14,000 pregnant and nursing women, and 35,000 children, as well as boosting the...

Volta Regional Minister, the regional health director and UNICEF rep to Ghana and her officials in one of the sessions..jpg21097

UNICEF triggered decline in stunted growth in V/R

News Ghana - Mar 17, 2016

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The aid, in the form of cash and direct technical support, helped regional health officers to train hundreds of counsellors and initiated locally tailored...

Some cholera patients receiving treatment on benches

UNICEF urges establishment of regional early warning system against cholera

News Ghana - Dec 10, 2015

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Speaking to Xinhua in an interview, Leonard said credible information released recently had revealed suspected cases of an upsurge of cholera in Burundi and...

Prof. Akosa admits Nutrition is a major challenge to Ghanaians

News Ghana - Dec 4, 2015

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He pointed out that Ghana was at risk of not achieving demographic dividend if attention is not paid to nutrition, explaining that if...

Nana Adu and the Headmistress cutting the tape to launch the anniversary

Akpafu SHS lauch Silver jubilee celebration

ABK - Nov 22, 2015

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He said community ownership of schools and teacher motivation were crucial in the development of quality education, hence the call. Nana Kofi Adu, who made...

Accra hosts third Global panel on agriculture

News Ghana - Nov 18, 2015

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The third Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition, attended by Mr Bukar Tijani, Assistant Director General and Regional Representative of (FAO),...

The need for a strong political commitment in Africa

ABK - Nov 9, 2015

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The report copied to the GNA which was presented in Kampala, Uganda on the eve of the sixth Africa Day for Food and Nutrition...

Indomie vendors schooled on latest recipe

News Ghana - Oct 21, 2015

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New recipes and hygienic preparation of your morning or evening tea and Indomie noodles is what you may get, the next time you visit...

School feeding programmes introduces snacks for students

News Ghana - Oct 14, 2015

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The Energizing Learning Nutrition Project, which would be piloted in the Northern and Ashanti Regions for two years,...

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