The Senior Food Safety Officer at Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has revealed that 600 million people get sick globally by consuming food.
Blaise Ouattara made this revelation in an interview with Roland Walker on the AM Show on Wednesday when acknowledging the ‘World Food Day’.
According to him in Africa nine million people get infected by food-related diseases and out of these 137 people die as a result.
“We are struggling with a lot of diseases due to the consumption of food. Globally, 600 million people get sick by eating food. In Africa, almost nine million people and about 137 people will die,” he stated.
The Senior Food Safety Officer, therefore, called on policymakers to implement policies that would reduce the rate of food relatable infection.
“[Policymakers] must make sure that we have good food control system at the national level, starting with the regulation and going into the inspection principle. And also the scientific aspect to provide good information to decision-makers. Also, consumer education is very key in achieving food safety,” he stated.
World Food Day is celebrated every year across the world on 16th October.
It is an annual celebration in the honour of the founding date of the Food and Agriculture Organisation launched by the United Nations in the year 1945.
World Food Day is celebrated widely with great enthusiasm by several other organizations which are concerned with food security such as the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the World Food Program, and others.
Latest Stories
-
Takoradi traders lament over low sales ahead of Easter
57 mins -
Michael Ampadu: One Student, One Tablet initiative will shape the future of education and innovation
1 hour -
I will partner you for development – Alan tells TUC
1 hour -
Malnutrition, anemia remain concern to UNICEF
1 hour -
Kasoa shrinking penis: Court remands Electrician over false alarm
2 hours -
‘I look forward to working closely with President-elect Faye to enhance Ghanaian-Senegalese relations’ – Akufo-Addo
3 hours -
Girl, 8, only survivor as 45 killed in bus crash in South Africa
3 hours -
Biden to host star-studded NYC fundraiser with Obama and Clinton
3 hours -
GDNR, AAU and others launch Universal Acceptance for local languages in internet domain names
4 hours -
Ogum and Kotoko’s March malaise
5 hours -
BushGang Zee releases new afro dancehall anthem “Accra Stay By Plan”
6 hours -
2 repair vessels dispatched for undersea cable repairs – says NCA’s latest update
6 hours -
Multimedia Group Limited’s Clinton Yeboah shortlisted for 2 International Sports Press Association Awards
6 hours -
Supreme Court upholds High Court verdict on fraudulent sale of property by Senior Police Officer
6 hours -
NHIS Biometric Membership Authentication System limited rollout satisfactory – NHIA Deputy CEO
7 hours