GSFP undertakes nationwide exercise to enhance nutrition awareness

Home News Politics Business Opinion Showbiz Health Sport World eStore No Result View All Result No Result View All Result Home Featured GSFP undertakes nationwide exercise to enhance nutrition awareness Ghana School Feeding Programme intensifies efforts to improve nutrition among beneficiaries by Mohammed Gadafi November 10, 2026 in Featured, General News, MAIN, News 0 152 SHARES 1.9k VIEWS Share on FacebookShare on Twitter The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has begun a nationwide Nutrition Facilitative Supervision exercise aimed at assessing how caterers and cooks are applying lessons from a recent nutrition training programme.

The exercise, which started on Monday, November 9, 2026, is being conducted in selected schools across all 16 regions of Ghana. It is being led by the Nutrition Unit of the GSFP’s Operations Department, with teams made up of GSFP staff and District School Health Education Programme (SHEP) Coordinators.

The exercise follows a 2026 step-down training on the GSFP Nutrition Manual, “Nourishing Young Minds.” According to the GSFP, about 13,857 caterers and cooks received the training with funding support from the World Bank.

During the field visits, the teams are expected to observe food preparation and serving practices, as well as examine kitchen and storage conditions. They will also assess areas including food safety, hygiene, meal preparation and portion sizes.

The supervision will further look at whether caterers are following approved district menus, meeting health certification requirements and applying the Go, Grow and Glow food concept. The teams will also assess the use of GSFP handy measures intended to help determine appropriate meal portions for pupils.

Director of Operations of the GSFP, Esther Mahama, said the exercise will provide an opportunity to identify areas where caterers and cooks may require additional support. She said the teams would engage participants during the visits and provide practical guidance where necessary.

For her part, the National Coordinator of the GSFP, Hajia Fati Forgor, urged the teams to approach the exercise as a support and learning activity rather than a punitive exercise. She said staff are expected to provide on-the-spot coaching and technical guidance to address challenges identified during the supervision.

The exercise is expected to provide the GSFP with information on how nutrition standards are being implemented at the school level and areas that may require further attention.

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