In recent years, there has been growing concern over the consumption of Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) and their potential impact on public health. Now, journalists in Ghana are taking action, pledging to raise awareness of the health risks associated with these products. The move follows a training session organised by the Advocacy for Health Project…
Members of the Advocating for Health (A4H) coalition have commended Ghanaian legislators for their resolve to pass the Excise Duty Amendment Bill. The coalition, which is made up of the University of Ghana School of Public Health, Ghana NCD Alliance, Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Ghana Public Health Association, is of the…
The Advocating for Health (A4H) Coalition has commended the Government of Ghana over the proposal to tax health-harming commodities and products including sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). The coalition comprising of academics from five public universities in Ghana and their local and international partners led by the School of Public Health at the University of Ghana, in…
The Advocating for Health (A4H) and the Healthier Diets for Healthy Lives (HD4HL) Coalition, comprising academics, researchers, civil society organizations, and partners from government ministries, departments, and agencies have commended the Government of Ghana for the proposal to tax sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) as part of the Ghana Excise Duty Amendment Bill, 2022. The commendation was…
Taxation of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages is a Win-Win-Win Strategy for Public Health, for Government Revenue, and for Health Equity (PDF) Related articles: https://www.advocating4health.org/press-release-taxation-of-sugar-sweetened-beverages/ https://metrotvonline.com/true-economic-health-costs-of-ssbs-staggering-a4h-coalition/ https://myoriginalonline.com/blog/a4h-ghana-commends-government-for-its-intended-taxation-of-sugar-sweetened-beverages/ https://www.ghanaweb.com/vip/ernestsenanudovlo/Taxing-sugar-sweetened-beverages-a-win-win-win-strategy-for-Ghana-A4H-Coalition-54767 https://mx24online.com/advocating-for-health-coalition-throws-support-behind-govts-proposal-to-tax-sugar-sweetened-beverages/ https://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/taxation-of-sugar-sweetened-beverages-is-a-win-win-win-strategy-for-public-health-for-government-revenue-and-for-health-equity/
The A4H coalition releases a statement in response to the recently approved Bill to tax SSBs as part of the Ghana Excise Duty Amendment Bill
Overweight/obesity are currently on the increase in most developing countries. They are also risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and an increased risk for some forms of cancer (Renehan et al., 2008;World Health Organization, 2015). In Ghana, nearly 43% of the adult population is either overweight or obese…
“In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes” – Benjamin Franklin once said. On ‘taxes’, it is a common refrain in daily conversations of Ghanaians – as they lament “over-taxation”. An associate of mine once noted: “when one makes money, one gets taxed, when one spends, one gets taxed, and when one saves,…
Obesity is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat. It is a medical problem that increases the risk of other diseases and health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers (Goldman et al, 2021). Obesity is prevalent in both children and adults (Bouchard, 2010). Childhood obesity has…
Currently, in Ghana, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are very much available and affordable and may be replaced with water for some people. They have become a part of us; most people cannot finish a meal without drinking one. You will be surprised to know that teenagers and youth are the highest consumers of SSBs. Almost all…