Regional News of Thursday, 8 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Northern RegionThe World Food Programme (WFP) has delivered rice fortification equipment to rice millers in four regions of the country as part of an initiative to address micronutrient deficiencies among Ghanaian School Children. The WFP says in collaboration with the Ghana School Feed Programme, it is targeting 157,510 students in public schools, with 365 basic schools and 35 senior high schools selected for the pilot phase. "Large scale rice fortification in most countries has proven to be an effective intervention to address micronutrient deficiencies in populations dependent on rice as a staple food. The WFP has supplied 123 metric tons of fortified rice to 208 private schools, reaching nearly 59,000 pupils and increasing enrolment in participating private schools by 7.9%. Previously, we used to prepare rice in the school, but since introducing fortified rice, we've seen a significant improvement in the students' overall health and performance."

Source: GhanaWeb January 08, 2026 20:56 UTC