Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

26/08/2025

26/08/2025

GAND is excited to participate in the ongoing IUNS-ICN Paris 2025 global gathering and is also leading a bid for Ghana to host the IUNS-ICN 2029. Here are some highlights from Days One and Two:

🌍 IUNS-ICN 2025 | Paris

✨ Day 1 – Sunday, August 24

🎉 Opening Ceremony — Palais des Congrès
🌱 Scientific Kick-off: Sustainability, Nutrition & Public Health
🤝 Networking and Social Connections

✨ Day 2 – Monday, August 25

🎙️ Plenary Talks
- Healthy Diets: What’s Standing in Our Way? – L.M. Neufeld
- Nutrition, Microbiome & Cardiometabolic Diseases – K. Clément

🌍 Special Lectures
- Transforming Africa’s Food Systems – A. Lartey
- Precision Nutrition: The Future – Z. Li
- Worldwide Diabetes Trends – B. Zhou
- Plant-Based Diets & Healthy Ageing – L. De Groot

Short Oral Sessions
- Climate Change & Food Systems
- Child Nutrition & Food Security
- Sustainable Diet Innovations

26/08/2025

Did you know that kidney disease is on the rise in Ghana, and unhealthy diets loaded with excess salt, sugar, and unhealthy fats are one of the major causes?

We can change this. If the Government of Ghana mandates food manufacturers to include front-of-pack food warning labels, consumers can make informed choices and reduce their risk of kidney disease and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Ministry of Health, Ghana Ghana Health Service Food and Drugs Authority Ghana

18/08/2025

🌍🇬🇭 GHANA IN THE RACE TO HOST IUNS 2029! 🎉🥗

Big news! 🎊 Ghana has been shortlisted among the TOP 3 countries to host the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN), IUNS 2029!

This is a proud moment for Ghana and Africa — a sign of our rising leadership in nutrition & dietetics. ✨

💡 The final decision will be made at this year’s IUNS Congress. With your support, we can bring the world’s biggest nutrition gathering to Ghana in 2029!

🤝 We call on the nutrition fraternity across Africa and beyond to stand with Ghana. Let’s unite, advocate, and make history together!

Ghana 2029 ➝ Africa’s Time to Lead! 🚀

African Nutrition Society
Nutrition and Dietetics Academy

10/08/2025

🎉 Celebrate Our Distinguished Secretary! 🎉

We are excited to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our remarkable Secretary, Mr. Joseph B Danquah, on his outstanding achievement in earning a Master’s Degree in Business Creation from the University of Utah (Class of 2025) — as a distinguished member of Africa's first-ever cohort! 🌍📚

Joseph, your dedication, perseverance, and vision inspire us all. We look forward to witnessing your continued success as you reach even greater heights. 🥳✨

05/08/2025

📅 GAND Breastfeeding Week 2025 – Day 5

Impact of Breastfeeding
Optimal breastfeeding has the potential to prevent approximately 820,000 child deaths each year.

Breastfeeding is vital for saving lives.
Implementing supportive policies amplifies this impact even further.

📊 “820,000 lives saved annually”

04/08/2025

04/08/2025

GAND World Breastfeeding Week 2025 – Day 4

EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING for the first 6 MONTHS

✅ Only breast milk for the first 6 months
🚫 No water
🚫 No teas
🚫 No formula

👶🏽 Breast milk provides ALL your baby’s nutritional needs during the first 6 months!

Simple Reminder:
- 0–6 months:Breast milk ONLY
- 6–24+ months:Breast milk + Complementary foods

💬 What are your favorite complementary food ideas to start after 6 months? Share your thoughts in the comments!

03/08/2025

📢 GAND Media Alert! 🇬🇭

Join us tomorrow as Mr. Julius Evame Agbagba, Senior Dietitian at UGMC and GAND Students Representative, will be featured live on Dominion TV at 9:00 AM GMT during the Wake Up Africa show.

🎙️ Topic: Food Labelling Analysis – Getting the Facts Right.
This important discussion will provide insights into what consumers should know about food labels and their implications for our health choices.

📺 You can tune in on DStv 352 / GOtv 213.
Let us come together to support the advocacy efforts.

03/08/2025

🇬🇭 GAND is proud to support World Breastfeeding Week!

📺 Join us this Monday, August 4th, 2025 at 6:30 AM on GTV Ghana Breakfast Show

🎙️ Featuring Mr. Konlan Maxwell Bisala (RD), Principal Dietitian, University of Ghana Hospital, Legon,

Topic: The Essential Role of Breastfeeding in Early Childhood Nutrition and Maternal Health

Let’s raise awareness on breastfeeding together!
👉🏾 Watch live on GTV