Amos Laar (@alaar) 's Twitter Profile
Amos Laar

@alaar

|Professor of Public Health Nutrition @UnivofGh |Bioethics |Public Health Nutrition |Food Environments |Food Systems |Structural Determinants of Health|

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linkhttps://www.alaar.org/ calendar_today30-03-2009 14:44:28

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Q: How do you engage gov & other key stakeholders in in Nigeria in the NPM process? A: Identify who will support you in the nutrition space - and work with partners who have leverage of resources and gov connections Great point from Semnen Osakue at the Creative chefs' webinar🌍

Q: How do you engage gov & other key stakeholders in  in Nigeria in the NPM process?

A: Identify who will support you in the nutrition space - and work with partners who have leverage of resources and gov connections 

Great point from Semnen Osakue at the <a href="/CCHeFS/">Creative chefs'</a> webinar🌍
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'When #Kenya wins, #Ghana wins. Success for one country is a success for the region. We don't need a country focus, but a regional focus and multiple platforms that will synergise impacts' - well said Amos Laar University of Ghana 👏 #CCHeFS

'When #Kenya wins, #Ghana wins. Success for one country is a success for the region. We don't need a country focus, but a regional focus and multiple platforms that will synergise impacts' - well said <a href="/alaar/">Amos Laar</a> <a href="/UnivofGh/">University of Ghana</a> 👏 #CCHeFS
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Refreshing updates from Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria & Ghana. Great strides made toward developing double-duty food-based policies in the sub-region. Thanks to Greg Hallen for moderating; to CCHeFS Africa & WRENmedia for the platforms.

Refreshing updates from Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria &amp; Ghana. Great strides made toward developing double-duty food-based policies in the sub-region. Thanks to <a href="/HallenIDRC/">Greg Hallen</a> for moderating; to <a href="/cchefs_idrc/">CCHeFS Africa</a> &amp; <a href="/wrenmedia_uk/">WRENmedia</a> for the platforms.
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Congratulations to the Advocating For Health (A4H) & partners for a successful Conference. Indeed, Taxes Build Nations & Evidence-informed Health Taxes Save Lives!

Congratulations to the <a href="/A4H_Project/">Advocating For Health (A4H)</a> &amp; partners for a successful Conference. Indeed, Taxes Build Nations &amp; Evidence-informed Health Taxes Save Lives!
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Are you interested or considering enrolling in 1-yr MSc programme in Bioethics? We are organizing info session to provide details including application process & scholarships. Scan QR Code below to register or Apply here admission.ug.edu.gh/applying/postg…

Are you interested or considering enrolling in 1-yr MSc programme in Bioethics? We are organizing info session to provide details including application process &amp; scholarships.  Scan QR Code below to register or Apply here admission.ug.edu.gh/applying/postg…
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fraserinstitute.org/article/taxing… says Nadeem Esmail in this 2013 article. Pls send me the sequel to this article. The policy's purported lack of efficacy is not inherent but rather a result of manipulation by actors with vested interests. It's an efficacious public health intervention.

fraserinstitute.org/article/taxing… says <a href="/NadeemEsmail/">Nadeem Esmail</a> in this 2013 article. Pls send me the sequel to this article. The policy's purported lack of efficacy is not inherent but rather a result of manipulation by actors with vested interests. It's an efficacious public health intervention.
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Read our piece in The Conversation Canada the need for food companies to do more to create healthier food environments theconversation.com/how-big-food-c… with Alexa Alexa Gaucher-Holm Dana Olstad and Monique Monique Potvin Kent from #INFORMASCanada.

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Congrats to Dr Abigail Daku for leading this. Barriers to ensuring and sustaining street food safety in a developing economy: Heliyon cell.com/heliyon/fullte…

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Today, we're celebrating all dads across the🌍! Your sacrifices & love shape our future. Thanks for guiding the next generation of fathers & mothers to deliver humanity's mission - a world exuding love & compassion. Happy #FathersDay #WecanDoMore

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📢Join our #AFSF2024 'Nourishing Nations' side event on Mon 2nd! Discussions will focus on: 1⃣The role of food policy in tackling NCDs 2⃣Integrated approaches for sustainable & equitable food systems 3⃣African insights on crafting national food policy bundles Don't miss it!

📢Join our #AFSF2024 'Nourishing Nations' side event on Mon 2nd! 

Discussions will focus on:
1⃣The role of food policy in tackling NCDs
2⃣Integrated approaches for sustainable &amp; equitable food systems
3⃣African insights on crafting national food policy bundles

Don't miss it!
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Excited to co-organize this key panel on "Gender Responsive Approaches Driving Food Transformation" with AWARD Fellowships IDRC | CRDI CABI & Global Panel at AFS Forum #AFSForum2024 in Kigali. Empowering women is crucial for sustainable and prosperous agrifood systems! #GenderinAg

Excited to co-organize this key panel on "Gender Responsive Approaches Driving Food Transformation" with <a href="/AWARDFellowship/">AWARD Fellowships</a> <a href="/IDRC_CRDI/">IDRC | CRDI</a> <a href="/CABI_News/">CABI</a> &amp; <a href="/Glo_PAN/">Global Panel</a> at <a href="/TheAGRF/">AFS Forum</a> #AFSForum2024 in Kigali. Empowering women is crucial for sustainable and prosperous agrifood systems! #GenderinAg
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Together with the AWARD Fellowships, CABI, Global Solutions Initiative & IDRC | CRDI we are convening a side event at the AFS Forum in Kigali on Gender Responsive Approaches Driving Food Transformation. We are pleased to discuss this as part of our project glopan.org/strengthening-… #AFS2024

Together with the <a href="/AWARDFellowship/">AWARD Fellowships</a>, <a href="/CABI_News/">CABI</a>, <a href="/glob_solutions/">Global Solutions Initiative</a> &amp; <a href="/IDRC_CRDI/">IDRC | CRDI</a> we are convening a side event at the <a href="/TheAGRF/">AFS Forum</a> in Kigali on Gender Responsive Approaches Driving Food Transformation. We are pleased to discuss this as part of our project glopan.org/strengthening-… #AFS2024
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‼️#FERN2024 Webinar Series #3‼️ The time is gradually ticking, don't miss the opportunity to join #FERN2024 webinar series. Register to secure your spot now! 🗓️: September 18th 2024 ⏰: 14:00-15:00 SAST(GMT-2) 🖥️: Zoom Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

‼️#FERN2024 Webinar Series #3‼️
The time is gradually ticking, don't miss the opportunity to join #FERN2024 webinar series. Register to secure your spot now! 
🗓️: September 18th 2024
⏰: 14:00-15:00 SAST(GMT-2)
🖥️: Zoom
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
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🚨WEBINAR ALERT🚨 Do you want to tackle #NCDs? 🌍 Join the GEN-H webinar to explore how food & physical activity environments can be improved for youths in Ghana & Kenya. 🗓️March 14, 2025 | 12:00 PM GMT 💻us02web.zoom.us/j/81622207834?… Meeting ID: 816 2220 7834 Passcode: 147149 APHRC

🚨WEBINAR ALERT🚨
Do you want to tackle #NCDs? 🌍 Join the GEN-H webinar to explore how food &amp; physical activity environments can be improved for youths in Ghana &amp; Kenya.
🗓️March 14, 2025 | 12:00 PM GMT
💻us02web.zoom.us/j/81622207834?…
Meeting ID: 816 2220 7834
Passcode: 147149
<a href="/aphrc/">APHRC</a>
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How on earth does a bin end up placed upside down, while rubbish is carelessly heaped on top? How disrespectful can a man be to his space? And it´s at a hospital in - - - ? Why must we normalize such dysfunction? This gentleman in blue deserves an award for calling this out.

How on earth does a bin end up placed upside down, while rubbish is carelessly heaped on top? How disrespectful can a man be to his space? And it´s at a hospital in - - - ? Why must we normalize such dysfunction? This gentleman in blue deserves an award for calling this out.