Dr. Laurene Boateng

2026-05-012026-11-07

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May 2026
1 MayJoy Online
… Dr. Laurene Boateng is a Registered Dietitian and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Dietetics, University of Ghana. …
“This Advert Is FDA-Approved” – Unpacking the FDA tagline: What consumers need to know

Society

38% of Ghanaians experience food insecurity, higher in rural areas

The News

According to the Ghana Statistical Service, 38.1% of Ghana's population experienced food insecurity in the third quarter of 2025, with 44.4% of rural households and 55.9% in the Upper West Region affected. The article discusses the challenge of maintaining healthy eating when household budgets are constrained by competing expenses and persistent food prices despite falling inflation.

21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

38% of Ghanaians experience food insecurity, higher in rural areas
According to the Ghana Statistical Service, 38.1% of Ghana's population experienced food insecurity in the third quarter of 2025, with 44.4% of rural households and 55.9% in the Upper West Region affected. The article discusses the challenge of maintaining healthy eating when household budgets are constrained by competing expenses and persistent food prices despite falling inflation.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

Market traders' weight-management practices and information sources studied
A research project involving 150 vendors in Dansoman, Accra found that about four in ten were overweight and approximately one in three were living with obesity. The study examined vendors' weight-management practices, how they perceived their own weight, and where they obtained information from.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

Early breastfeeding may shape lifelong health outcomes
As Ghana marks World Breastfeeding Week (1–7 August), researchers are investigating how nutrition in a baby's first months may influence health throughout life. Breast milk provides essential energy, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, antibodies, and other biologically active substances that support infant development and protect against infections.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

World Brain Day 2026 emphasises lifelong neurological health
World Brain Day, observed annually on July 22nd, promotes awareness of neurological health. The 2026 theme "Brain Health: Access for All" aligns with the Lancet Standing Commission's finding that up to 45% of dementia cases worldwide could potentially be delayed or prevented by addressing fourteen modifiable risk factors across the life course.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

World Self-Care Month emphasizes role in complementing healthcare
World Self-Care Month, observed annually from 24 June to 24 July, highlights how self-care—defined by the WHO as the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote health, prevent disease, and manage illness—complements professional healthcare by empowering people to make informed everyday decisions about their health and wellbeing.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

Tiger nuts' sexual health benefits rest mostly on animal studies
Tiger nuts, traditional African tubers marketed as natural aphrodisiacs for male sexual health, contain nutrients like zinc, magnesium, and vitamin E that support circulation and hormone production. However, most evidence for their sexual benefits comes from animal studies rather than human research.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 21 June

World Cup fans should breathe, hydrate, choose healthy snacks
During the FIFA World Cup, fans experience an emotional and physical workout that can lead to stress and unhealthy habits; the article advises fans to maintain three simple health practices: proper breathing, adequate water intake, and healthy snacking.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

Citrus fruits offer health benefits beyond vitamin C for men
Coinciding with Men's Health Month in June and citrus season in Ghana, oranges, tangerines, and lemons provide nutrients and plant compounds that may contribute to long-term health, addressing challenges men face including cardiovascular complications and premature mortality.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

Kumasi bans table salt displays to reduce hypertension risk
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has banned the open display of salt on dining tables in eateries, citing a study of 156 food service establishments in which 62% openly displayed salt—a practice believed to encourage excessive salt consumption. The WHO recommends adults consume no more than 5 grams of salt daily, though many people consume roughly double that amount.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 24 May

Healthy ageing lessons from 109-year-old Ghanaian woman
A blog examines nutrition and lifestyle principles of a 109-year-old woman, Madam Comfort Agyeiwaa, from Ghana's Eastern Region, reflecting on how traditional practices including diet, physical activity, social relationships, and purposeful living align with modern scientific understanding of healthy ageing.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 1 May

FDA explains what "advert is FDA-approved" tagline means
The FDA regulates foods, medicines, cosmetics, and medical devices at two stages: product registration to ensure safety, quality, and efficacy, and advertising review to confirm claims are accurate and not misleading. When an advertisement carries the tagline "This advert is FDA-approved," it indicates both that the advertisement itself has received formal FDA clearance and that the product being advertised has undergone FDA evaluation.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →