{
  "id": 15587486,
  "title": "Ghana: 65% of Ghanaians Cannot Afford Healthy Diet - Rural Communities Bear Brunt of Food Insecurity - Expert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/ghana-65-of-ghanaians-cannot-afford-healthy-diet-rural-communities",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-19T09:19:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AllAfrica Health",
    "slug": "allafrica-health",
    "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202610190127.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's nutrition expert, Professor Anna Lartey, revealed that 65% of the country's population cannot afford a healthy diet, with rural communities facing the steepest costs. A further 43.5% of Ghanaians are dealing with moderate to severe food insecurity. This alarming situation is having a detrimental impact on nutrition, educational achievements, and overall productivity, posing significant challenges to the nation's long-term economic growth. In response, Prof. Lartey urged for immediate reforms to make nutritious food more accessible and affordable, especially for rural populations and vulnerable households. Speaking at the 2026 World Food Day event in Accra, she highlighted that the escalating cost of healthy diets continues to hinder many families from meeting their nutritional requirements, while rural areas bear a heavier burden of food insecurity. Prof. Lartey emphasized the need for joint efforts to tackle these issues and enhance access to affordable, nutritious food for all.",
  "summary": "[Ghanaian Times] Sixty-five per cent of Ghanaians cannot afford a healthy diet, while 43.5 per cent face moderate to severe food insecurity, with rural communities bearing the brunt, a nutrition expert, Professor Anna Lartey, has disclosed.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}