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 by the World Food…
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 9 a.m. at the…
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 and food safety. The…
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 for Nutrition (ASN). This…
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 and nutrition systems. FANIS…
FANIS joins experts and civil society to call for urgent policy action to safeguard public health FANIS News | May 20, 2025 Ghana’s Processed Food Problem: A Growing Health Concern Ghana is facing a surge in diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—including diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and heart disease—largely driven by the increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods…
Ghana School Feeding Programme Terminates All Caterer Contracts NationwideFANIS News | May 3, 2025 The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has announced the immediate termination of contracts for all caterers under its programme across the country. This decisive directive, issued in an official notice dated May 2, 2025, marks a significant shift in the government’s…
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…