On the 23rd of October 2024 at the Ministry of Health’s auditorium, the Chief Director, Alhaji Hafiz Adam representing the Honourable Minister of Health launched the National Strategy on the elimination of TFAs from Ghana food supply. In attendance were some members of Multi Sectorial Technical Working Group (MS-TWG), some directors from the Ministry of Health, representatives from other Ministries, Department and Agencies, (MDAs), Civil Society Organizations and the media. …

Launch Of The National Strategy For The Elimination Of Transfatty Acids From Ghana’s Food Supply (2025-2030) Read More »

Benjamin Anabila; Director of the Institute of Leadership and Development (INSLA) attended the 74th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa meeting in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo that occured from the 26th -30th August 2024. The Institute of Leadership and Development (INSLA) a member of the Alcohol Policy Alliance Ghana, affiliated …

Statement by INSLA”s Director Benjamin Anabila at 74th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa meeting in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. Read More »

Diet-related risk factors are major drivers of preventable deaths due to cardiovascular disease. Industrially produced trans-fatty acids (TFA), which are commonly used in some countries as an ingredient in fried food, bakery products, and spreads, are linked with heart disease and mortality. TFA increases levels of LDL (unhealthy) cholesterol and decreases levels of HDL (healthy) …

Ghana’s capacity on TFA Elimination and Sodium Reduction strengthened at the December 2023 WHO African Regional Workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa Read More »