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1/2 Public health isn’t just about hospitals. It’s about what we eat every day. Kenya’s shelves are flooded with ultra-processed foods, and most don’t warn us of what’s inside. The result? A silent epidemic of NCDs. #FoodPolicyKE

Judy C. Delos Reyes is on the frontlines of youth tobacco prevention in the Philippines, leading efforts to protect the next generation from addiction. His work is part of the global movement that drove the World Conference on Tobacco Control this week. #WCTC2025 #TobaccoControl

📌 SAVE THE DATE! We are excited to invite you to the 13th Pan-African Conference on Illicit Financial Flows and Taxation (PAC 2025)! This year, we reflect on a decade since the HLP Report under the theme: “Honouring a Legacy, Building a Future” 🗓 7 – 10 October 2025 📍

Ghana & African countries battling surge in #NCDs - overweight, CVD,diabetes,heart disease due 2 ultra-processed foods high in sugar,salt, saturated fats &additives Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development is calling 4 excise taxes on #UPFs 2 reduce it affordability Read article 👉shorturl.at/RY8We

Today, I officially assumed office as WHO African Region Regional Director . It is a profound honour and responsibility to lead this critical work at a time when the health of our continent is more important than ever. My focus is clear: to build stronger, more resilient health systems,

"We have to remember that Africa is in a precarious position, Africa’s median public debt ratio has been on an upward trajectory since the beginning of this decade hovering around 63.5 percent between 2021 and 2023 (Africa Economic Outlook, 2024) while the flow of FDI, ODA,

"African countries now have a unique opportunity to reshape global tax rules to reflect the realities of all nations, not just the powerful few. Unfortunately, the current FfD document lacks the ambition and urgency needed for real change. Citizens are paying the price for a

“We should not be satisfied with the mere mention of gender responsive fiscal systems if ultimately the outcome document does not deliver on substantively reforming the global financial architecture for the benefit of countries that are under mounting fiscal pressure.” Our

⏰It's time to #LeadOnNCDs. It's time for all stakeholders to step up the implementation of effective NCD policies in countries. 🎥Hear more from Bent Lautrup-Nielsen, World Diabetes Foundation ⬇️ Join the Global Week for Action & let's #ActOnNCDs together 👉actonncds.org/take-action

📢We cannot afford a high-level meeting that recognises problems but falls short on solutions. What’s the latest on #HLM4 Political Declaration negotiations? Read the latest opinion piece in BMJ co-authored by our Policy and Advocacy Director, Alison Cox bmj.com/content/390/bm…

2/4 ⚠️ These are preventable diseases, yet they hit hardest in low-income communities where access to healthy food is limited. Trans fats are deepening health inequality in Kenya and across East Africa. #TransFatFreeKenya #TransFatFreeEAC

3/4 ✅ Eliminating trans fats through strong, enforceable regulation is a proven, low-cost intervention that can save thousands of lives and reduce long-term health spending. Let’s prevent disease before it starts. #TransFatFreeEAC #TransFatFreeKenya

“Excise taxes on ultra-processed foods are not punitive, they are a necessary correction to market failure” said Labram Musah “The evidence is clear. Ghana must act decisively to protect its health & economic future.” WHO Ghana FDAGhana Global Health Advocacy Incubator Read shorturl.at/KtQ9a

When we stand for food justice, we stand for dignity, equity, and health for all. A #TransFatFreeKenya means a fairer food system and a healthier future for East Africa! #TransFatFreeEAC

#WCTC2025 may be over, but the tobacco control conversations continue. One of STOP's highlights was joining sessions led by network partners like Tobacco Control Research Group, who are addressing every angle of the issue. Here’s Dr Tess Legg sharing takeaways on her symposium.

Today, we're joining World Health Organization (WHO)'s "3 by 35" initiative, calling on countries to raise taxes on tobacco, alcohol & sugary drinks by 50% by 2035. Learn more: who.int/initiatives/3-… #Tax4Health

Empowering the Next Generation to Say No to Tobacco As part of year-long observation of World-No Tobacco Day 2025, Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development in collaboration w FDAGhana engaged Junior High Sch students of De-Youngsters Int'l Sch–Nima on dangers of tobacco use watch 👉youtube.com/live/obCqevFFb…

VAST-Ghana Rejects Alcohol Tax Reduction, Urges Stronger Fiscal Measures "Rather than contemplating arbitrary reductions, policymakers shd explore structured indexation to safeguard against currency volatility & strengthen revenue for health priorities" shorturl.at/llwq3

African and European leaders, policymakers, economists, and civil society actors have called for the establishment of a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation to ensure fairer rules and greater African representation. This was during a High-Level Roundtable

Protecting Ghana’s Health and Economy: The Urgent Call for Comprehensive Excise Taxation on Ultra-Processed Foods ghananewsonline.com.gh/protecting-gha…