2 Startups Win Award At Affordable Nutrition Forum
Two startups, Ghana-based Finer Foods Company and Nigeria-based Baby Grubz, won $15,000 and $10,000 respectively at the Affordable Nutrition Forum ...
Tag: Nutrition
Australian ‘injured’ By Obese Passengers Sues American Airlines
An Australian man is suing American Airlines after being seated next to two passengers he claims were ‘grossly obese’. Michael ...
FAO, WAHO Sign Agreement To Support Health Development
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations and the West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO) have signed a ...
Five Possible Health Benefits of Pineapple Juice
Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, pineapple juice is a popular base for smoothies and cocktails. It can even be ...
Best Snacks For People With Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes can lead to a wide range of symptoms including high blood pressure, circulation issues, kidney damage, blindness, and skin ...
Dairy-Free Diets Warning Over Risk To Bone Health
Diets which cut out dairy food could be a “ticking time bomb” for young people’s bone health, a charity is ...
Nestle Ghana Leads Fight Against Under-Nutrition
Nestle Ghana Limited has launched a nationwide campaign to fight under-nutrition in children and stunting. It involves visiting schools and ...
Nestle Promotes Infant Health With New Cerelac Iron+
Nestle Ghana has launched its new product, Cerelac® with Iron+, with a primary focus on infant health especially during the ...
Somalia Faces Major Cholera Outbreak
The United Nations has raised alarm over a major outbreak of cholera in southern Somalia. Aid groups are already scrambling ...
Ghana’s Economy Is Malnourished
Former Director of the Ghana Health Service, Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa says until Ghana addresses the problem of malnutrition among ...
Act Now To Help Starving Children In East Africa
Sir Mo Farah has said it "breaks his heart" to hear how families are facing starvation in East Africa as ...
Disasters Emergency Committee Makes East Africa Appeal
UK aid agencies have launched a fundraising appeal to help millions of people facing hunger in East Africa. The Disasters ...
The Good, the Bad and Dietary Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in both foods and the human body. It is needed by the body to ...
Oprah Winfrey Loses 45 Lbs In Weight
Oprah Winfrey has lost almost 45 lbs in weight since she joined Weight Watchers in 2015, and she feels “great” ...
Diabetic Friendly Smoothies
Living with diabetes is all about managing your blood sugar levels. This is a chronic illness, but you can live ...
Unhealthy Eating Is Linked To 400,000 US Deaths Per Year
Unhealthy eating habits can be blamed for more than 400,000 US deaths a year due to heart disease and related ...
Police Hunt For Man Who Forced Minors To Have Sex
The Upper East Regional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) has mounted a manhunt for one Akwesi Zamnok from ...
‘Abnormal’ Sleep Linked To Obesity Risk
Sleeping too much or too little can increase the likelihood of becoming obese, researchers have discovered. The study found abnormal ...
Health Claims About “aluguntugui”
Soursop or graviola also known as “aluguntugui” in Ghana, is well-known for some health benefits; especially in recent times, the ...
Upper East Records Improvement In Malnutrition Indicators
There has been a 5.8% decline in the figures of underweight babies under five years born in the Upper East ...