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Taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages is a win-win-win strategy for public health, for government revenue, and for health equity

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The Advocating for Health (A4H) Coalition – comprising academics from five public universities in Ghana (led by the University of Ghana, School of Public Health) and their international partners, civil society organizations (including the Ghana NCD Alliance), nutrition societies (including the Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), and public health associations (including the Ghana Public…

Tax health-harming commodities to save lives

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The Advocating for Health (A4H) Coalition has hinted that Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) by 2030, have been predicted to become the leading cause of death in Africa. Currently, Ghana is experiencing a surge in diet-related NCDs, amidst challenges of food insecurity, micronutrient malnutrition, and infectious morbidities. More so, several local studies show a high prevalence of…

UTV News – A4H Stakeholders meeting on Excise Duty Amendment Act 2023

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Source: Ghana Public Health Association (GPHA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyG49LdAg5w

Stakeholders meeting on excise duty amendment act 2023

AllBy Admin April 21, 2024 Leave a comment

In a bid to combat the rising prevalence of diet-related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among children and young people, the Advocating for Health Coalition, organized a stakeholders’ meeting on October 31st, 2023. The meeting, held at an undisclosed location in Accra, aimed to garner support for the Excise Duty Amendment Act 2023 (ACT 1098) and…

Taxes build nations: a national stakeholders conference on the implementation of food-related health taxes in Ghana

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The Advocating for Health Coalition aimed at creating a favorable environment and stakeholder buy-in for food-related fiscal policies in Ghana, organized a National Stakeholders Conference under the theme “Taxes Build Nations: Evidence-Informed Health Taxes Saves Lives”. Held on March 28th at the Sun Lodge Hotel in Accra, the conference brought together key stakeholders from government…

Prospects of sugar-sweetened beverages taxation: Sour consequences or sweet solution?

AllBy Admin February 10, 2024 Leave a comment

In the ongoing battle against rising rates of obesity and diet-related diseases, the ubiquitous consumption of sugary drinks has soared ever so highly over the past few decades that the idea of taxing sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has gained momentum worldwide. Proponents argue that such taxation could be a sweet solution to a “bitter” health crisis.…

Biological Scientists urged to join fight against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

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A Professor of Public Health Nutrition at the University of Ghana, Amos Laar, has charged Biological Scientists to join the fight against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country. Delivering a keynote lecture on the topic, “Non-Communicable Diseases on the Rise; The Role of the Biological Scientist in Curbing the Menace,” at the 2023 Day of…

National Stakeholders Meeting on Health Taxes

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From left to right: Mr. Akoto Apau, Mr. Labram Musah, Dr. Alex Kombat, Mr. Nelson Atus, and Prof. Amos Laar In an effort to tackle the rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and promote public health, the Vision for Alternative Development (VALD Ghana) and the Advocating for Health (A4H) Coalition have jointly organized a national…

Taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages a win-win for Ghana’s public health strategy

All, Events, NewsBy Admin June 10, 2023 Leave a comment

Advocating for Health Project: Members of Advocating for Ghana’s Health Coalition present a petition to Ghanaian parliamentarians on Nov. 15, 2022, in Accra, Ghana. Ghana has passed a tax bill on sugar-sweetened beverages to reduce the country’s high sugar consumption and associated health problems. The move follows a successful advocacy campaign from a coalition of…

The Mounting Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in the Savannah Belt of Ghana and its Implication on Livelihoods

AllBy Admin May 4, 2023 Leave a comment

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), often known as chronic diseases, are non-transmissible illnesses of often long-term or long duration. They include heart diseases and stroke (cardiovascular diseases – CVDs), diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, cancer and mental health conditions just to mention a few. They are driven primarily by a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioural factors…

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