Kasoa New Market Fire Outbreak Raises Concerns for Food and Nutrition Security
Over 100 stores destroyed as fire incident exposes vulnerabilities in local food supply systems Kasoa, Ghana | January 5, 2026 A major fire outbreak at the Kasoa New Market on Sunday, January 4, 2026, has caused extensive destruction, leaving traders and residents in distress after more than 100 mini-stores were reduced …
Plant-Based Proteins May Help Lower High Blood Pressure Risk
Plant-Based Proteins May Help Lower High Blood Pressure Risk Date: December 23, 2025 By: Ebenezer Yamoah, FANIS High blood pressure (hypertension) is a leading health concern in Ghana and a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. In Ghana, recent data show that around one in five adults …
Public Health Alert: Why You Should Avoid Hot Drinks in Thin Plastic Bottles
Hot Drinks in Plastic Bottles: A Growing Health Risk on Our StreetsWritten By: Ebenezer YamoahEvery morning, thousands of Ghanaians buy hot tea, porridge, and other breakfast drinks served in thin plastic bottles. The practice is widespread, convenient, and often taken for granted. But new scientific evidence suggests that drinking hot liquids …
WHO Releases First Global Guideline on GLP-1 Medicines for Obesity Treatment
Global Guideline on GLP-1 Medicines for Obesity Treatment FANIS News Article — 1 December 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first global guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for treating obesity—an increasingly urgent public health concern affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide. Obesity, now …
Can Ghanaians Afford to Eat Healthy?
Can Ghanaians Afford to Eat Healthy? The rising cost of a healthy diet and what it means for food security in Ghana The cost of eating healthy in Ghana is rising faster than many families can manage. In just two years, the average cost of a healthy diet has jumped from …
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