Ambassador congratulates government for prioritizing adolescent health



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Accra, May 2, GNA – Stephanie S. Sullivan, the
The Ambbadador of the United States to Ghana congratulated the government, its agencies,
media partners to make adolescent health a priority.

The ambbadador praised when she
representatives of the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources,
Ghana Health Service and the National Population Council to mark Season 5 of
the big Ghanaian TV series "You only live once" (YOLO) at Silverbird
Movie theaters at West Hills Mall.

A statement from the Public Affairs section of
the US embbady said Thursday.

He said that since 2016, the United States, through
the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), had worked with Ghana
Department of Health and the National Population Council and provided
production support for the YOLO series.

The statement stated that the series was part of the
"Good Life, Let's Go" campaign promotes healthy behaviors for health
reproductive health, malaria prevention and malaria prevention.
nutrition through traditional and digital media.

"Youth participation is vital for development
and can contribute to more sustainable investments to end cycles of poverty,
building resilient democratic societies, improving health and nutrition outcomes
and strengthen economies, "said Ambbadador Sullivan.

The TV series YOLO was launched in 2015 by the
National Population Council to educate young people about health
reproductive behavior and equip them with the skills to cope with peer pressure
and other challenges that affect their daily lives.

The series has millions of viewers in Ghana
and around the world, including Nigeria, the United Kingdom and the United States
States.

GNA

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