A study about nutrition has found that inadequate government direct investment in nutrition programming is to blame for childhood malnutrition in the country.
The findings also warns that ‘’unless more investment is made and coordination is improved, progress toward reaching 2025 targets will stall or risk becoming even more off track.’’
The study with the title ‘Landscape Analysis of Nutrition Enabling Environment in Ghana and Nutrition Mapping: Report on Multi-Sectoral Planning and Coordination for Nutrition in Ghana was commissioned by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
The study found that even though Ghana is on course to reach the 2025 World Health Assembly targets, it may "not reach its target of reducing the number of children with low birth weight and is also in danger of not meeting the target to reduce childhood wasting (low weight for height)."
The outcome of the study was released on Wednesday at a learning event for stakeholders.
According to a press statement released by the National Development Planning Commission on behalf of its partners, it noted that "currently, Ghana has no system for tracking nutrition expenditure."
It said, "While some government policies have strong potential to enhance nutrition outcomes across the lifecycle, there needs to be better coordination across Government policies for Ghana to meet its national nutrition goals."
Latest Stories
-
King Charles to resume public duties after progress in cancer treatment
1 min -
Arda Guler scores on first start in La Liga as Madrid beat Real Sociedad
11 mins -
Fatawu Issahaku’s Leicester City secures Premier League promotion after Leeds defeat
23 mins -
Anticipation builds as Junior Speller hosts nationwide auditions
54 mins -
Etse Sikanku: The driver’s mate conundrum
1 hour -
IMF Deputy Chief worried large chunk of Eurobonds is used to service debt
2 hours -
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II celebrates 25 years of peaceful rule on golden stool
2 hours -
We have enough funds to pay accruing benefits; we’ve never missed pension payments since 1991 – SSNIT
2 hours -
Let’s embrace shared vision and propel National Banking College – First Deputy Governor
3 hours -
Liverpool agree compensation deal with Feyenoord for Slot
3 hours -
Ejisu by-election: There’s no evidence of NPP engaging in vote-buying – Ahiagbah
3 hours -
Ejisu by-election: Independent ex-NPP MP’s campaign team warns party against dubious tactics
3 hours -
ZEN Petroleum supports Tse-Addo Future Leaders School
4 hours -
NPP must win back Adentan seat in 2024 polls – Obeng Fosu
4 hours -
PPA Clarification: The dark side of the World Bank’s ‘giveaways’ in Ghana by Bright Simons
5 hours