When a child is born underweight in Ghana, the Ministry of Health takes the blame. When a schoolchild struggles to learn because of hunger, the education sector is blamed. When families cannot afford diverse foods, it is seen as a problem for agriculture. But in truth, these are not separate problems, they are pieces of…
Ghana has no shortage of policies on nutrition. From commitments to global platforms like the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit to local programmes targeting maternal and child health, the frameworks exist. And yet, the numbers tell us we are still lagging behind. According to the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) 2022, one in five…
At the 2025 Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit in Paris, Ghana made bold and ambitious commitments to improve the nutritional well-being of its citizens, particularly women and children. These targets if fully implemented have the potential to transform health outcomes, reduce preventable deaths, and unlock national development gains. Among the commitments announced, Ghana pledged to:…
Did you know that a simple bowl of gari or salt on your table might already be helping fight malnutrition? Across Ghana, everyday foods are being fortified with essential nutrients quietly and powerfully supporting the health of millions. This behind-the-scenes strategy, known as food fortification, is one of the most effective tools in the country’s…
Did you know you can grow tomatoes, peppers, kontomire, and even carrots in plastic bottles, buckets, or old cooking pots right on your balcony or backyard? Across Ghana, families are rediscovering the joy and power of growing their food, even with limited space and resources. With rising food prices and growing concerns about chemically treated…
When we hear the word “malnutrition,” we often think of hunger. However, Ghana’s nutrition crisis is more complex and far-reaching than just empty stomachs. Today, thousands of children under five suffer from wasting (6%), stunting (18%), and underweight (12%). At the same time, more than 40% of women of reproductive age are anaemic, and diet-related…
The event had four main objectives. It officially launched the Nourish Ghana social media advocacy campaign — an initiative designed to raise public awareness about Ghana’s double burden of malnutrition, where both under-nutrition and over-nutrition coexist. It also aimed to generate national conversation on practical, community-led solutions, particularly in areas such as food systems, home…
On July 10, 2025, WOMEC officially launched the Nourish Ghana Project Social Media Campaign with a webinar titled “Eat Smart, Live Strong: The Conversation on Nutrition.” The event served as both a platform for dialogue on nutrition challenges in Ghana and the official unveiling of the project’s online advocacy efforts. The session was chaired by Dr. Charity…
Every hour, two Ghanaian children die from nutrition-related causes, deaths that are entirely preventable with the right investments. Yet, nutrition continues to receive less than 0.4% of Ghana’s health budget. As donor funding declines, the future of maternal and child nutrition in Ghana hangs in the balance. The first 1,000 days of life, thus, from…
As part of activities under the Nourish Ghana Project, a media engagement segment was featured on the Breakfast Show on Ghana Television (GTV) to spotlight the critical issue of malnutrition in Ghana and the transformative role the media can play in addressing it. Representing Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) on the program was Ms. Rebbeca…