• Ghana launches first National Food-Based Dietary Guidelines

    Ghana launches first National Food-Based Dietary Guidelines

    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 …
  • Exclusive breastfeeding superior to other infant feeding methods – Prof. Aryeetey

    Exclusive breastfeeding superior to other infant feeding methods – Prof. Aryeetey

    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 …
  • UG Professor cautions pregnant women against seafood

    UG Professor cautions pregnant women against seafood

    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 …
  • Public Health lecturer cautions pregnant women against eating bigger fishes

    Public Health lecturer cautions pregnant women against eating bigger fishes

    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 …