Summary The Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) is a cornerstone of Ghana’s efforts to safeguard the health of its population through the regulation of food safety, nutrition, and consumer protection. It aims to ensure that food available in Ghana is safe, nutritious, and adequately labeled, while also promoting practices that improve public health outcomes.…
The medium-term national development policy framework for 2018-2021, Agenda for Jobs: The Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework (MTNDPF) serves as a multi-sectoral document aimed at implementing the vision, policies, and programs for Ghana’s economic and social development. Following the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA II) from 2014-2017, this framework envisions a prosperous nation that…
Transforming Ghana’s Agricultural Landscape: A Comprehensive Investment Plan for Sustainable Growth and Food Security The Investing for Food and Jobs (IFJ): An Agenda for Transforming Ghana’s Agriculture (2018-2021) is a strategic initiative developed to actualize the vision of the Government of Ghana as outlined in the Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework (MTNDPF). The IFJ integrates international development…
Strengthening Ghana’s Agricultural Sector: A Strategic Investment Plan for Sustainable Growth and Development The Medium Term Agricultural Sector Investment Plan (METASIP II) for 2014-2017 aligns with the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA II) and adheres to the Maputo and Malabo declarations, which advocate for a minimum of 10 percent of the national budget…
Transforming Ghana’s Agriculture: A Comprehensive Policy Framework for Sustainable Growth and Inclusivity The Food and Agriculture Sector Development Policy (FASDEP II) is a strategic framework established by the Government of Ghana to enhance the agriculture sector’s development. The overarching vision is to modernize agriculture, leading to a transformed economy characterized by food security, job creation,…
The scope of the national food safety policy The scope of the national food safety policy is to build a sensitive responsive and resilient food safety system that assures the right to quality food in Ghana. The policy shall recognise national, regional and international practices, principles, guidelines, standards and agreements governing food safety systems. It…
Photo: From left To right: Hon. Deputy Minister, Prof. Anna Lartey (Chairperson), Dr. Francis Kasolo (WHO Country Rep) launch the National Food-Based Dietary Guidelines. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture in conjunction with the University of Ghana School of Public Health has launched Ghana’s first National Food-Based Dietary Guidelines, on 22 February in Accra. In…
Professor Richmond Nii Okai Aryeetey, Head, Department of Population and Reproductive Health at University of Ghana, says mothers should not abandon exclusive breastfeeding since it remains “superior” to any other means of feeding infants. Speaking at his inaugural lecture in Accra, he said mothers should not be ‘deceived’ to substitute breast milk, recommended within first…
The Head of Population, Family and Reproductive Health at the University of Ghana (UG) School of Public Health, Professor Richmond Aryeetey, has advised pregnant and lactating women to stay away from seafoods like shrimp, lobsters and fish like tuna. According to him chemicals such as mercury and other heavy metals, which could affect the cognitive…
A lecturer of the School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Professor Richmond Aryeetey, has cautioned against the consumption of bigger fishes, especially by pregnant women. According to him, mercury washed into water bodies by illegal mining activities are picked up by fish and sea food and when eaten by pregnant women, affects the intellectual…