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New Rice Mill in Jadima to Boost Nutrition, Food Safety, and Education in Ghana’s Northeast Region In a transformative move for Ghana’s agricultural and nutrition landscape, President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of a state-of-the-art rice mill in Jadima, located in the Mampugu-Maduri District of the Northeast Region. Supported …

Ghana Launches Its First-Ever Human Milk Bank to Support Infant Health and Nutrition Accra, Ghana – June 12, 2025 The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), in partnership with the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, is set to launch Ghana’s first-ever Human Milk Bank on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at …

Ghana Moves to Ban Styrofoam Amid Rising Concerns Over Environmental and Health Hazards Accra, June 6, 2025 President John Dramani Mahama has declared the government’s intention to ban the importation and local production of Styrofoam in Ghana, citing its significant contribution to environmental degradation and its dangerous implications for public health …

  FANIS Celebrates Professor Richmond Aryeetey on His Recognition as a 2025 Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition The Food and Nutrition Information System (FANIS) proudly congratulates Professor Richmond Nii Okai Aryeetey, renowned Ghanaian public health nutritionist and academic, on his election as a 2025 Fellow of the American Society …

Issued by: Food and Nutrition Information System (FANIS) Date: May 26, 2025 The recent directive by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) to reduce transport fares by 15% effective Saturday, May 25, 2025, following a significant drop in fuel prices, is a welcome development with critical implications for Ghana’s food …