School Food Nutrition Guidelines and Standards for Safeguarding Children and Adolescents’ Right to Food Project workshop
Introduction Ensuring access to nutritious food is a fundamental human right, particularly for children and adolescents. The School Meals Coalition aims to provide every schoolchild with a healthy daily meal by 2030. Recognizing this, Ghana has actively promoted child nutrition through initiatives such as the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP). However, the country lacks a…[read more]
UNICEF’s Africa Regional Workshop on Food Fortification and Universal Salt Iodization
Introduction UNICEF’s Africa Regional Workshop on Universal Salt Iodization (USI) and Food Fortification was held in Accra, Ghana, from October 28-30, 2024. The event brought together government officials, development partners, international organizations, and public health experts to discuss critical issues related to large-scale food fortification (LSFF) and iodine nutrition in Africa. Participants included representatives from…[read more]
Supporting Breastfeeding: Insights from the Ghana Health Service Webinar
On December 7, 2024, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), in partnership with UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), hosted a webinar on Supporting Breastfeeding. This virtual session, held via Team, was designed to engage Allied Health professionals, students, and the general public in a discussion on the importance of breastfeeding, its benefits, and the…[read more]
Food and Nutrition Intelligence System (FANIS)
Food and nutrition data
