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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." The theme, she explained, emphasises the need to transform scientific evidence and data on foodborne diseases into practical actions that protect public health, strengthen food systems, and save lives.