Accra Metro Health Director Calls for Action on Foodborne Diseases

World Food Safety Day 2026 – Accra Metro Health Director calls for action on foodborne diseases in Ghana

The Director of the Metro Public Health Department at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Florence S. Kuukyi, has described food safety as "one of the most effective forms of disease prevention," warning that unsafe food can cause up to 1.52 million deaths annually worldwide. In a press release issued to mark World Food Safety Day 2026, observed on Sunday, 7th June, Mrs Kuukyi joined the global community in commemorating the day under the theme: "From Burden to Solutions – Safe Food Everywhere....

By Caleb Ahinakwah