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 attendance were the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture in charge of crops, Hon Yaw Frimpong Addo; WHO Country Representative, Dr. Francis Kasolo; FAO Senior Nutrition and Food Systems Officer, Mphumuzi Sukati; and various representatives of the UN Agencies as well as the Ghana Health Service, members of the research and academic community, and practitioners from diverse backgrounds including health, education, social protection, and food and agriculture. From left To right: Hon. Deputy Minister, Prof. Anna Lartey (Chairperson), Dr. Francis Kasolo (WHO Country Rep) launch the National Food-Based Dietary Guidelines. In 2017, the University of Ghana School of Public Health partnered with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and selected key stakeholders from government and non-governme
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