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General News on Friday, May 3, 2019
Source: ghananewsagency.org
2019-05-03
Ambbadador Stephanie S. Sullivan with the actors of the popular television series YOLO
Stephanie S. Sullivan, US Ambbadador to Ghana, congratulated the government, its agencies and media partners for making adolescent health a priority.
The ambbadador praised the events of Season 5 of the megahit television series "You Only Live Once" (YOLO) held alongside the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, Ghana Health Service. and the National Population Council. Silverbird Movie Theaters at West Hills Mall.
A statement from the public affairs section of the US Embbady was announced Thursday.
Since 2016, the United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has collaborated with the Ghana Health Service and the National Population Council and has provided financial support for the production of the YOLO series.
According to the release, this series was part of the "Healthy Living for Good Living" campaign, which promotes positive health behaviors in a wide variety of areas, including reproductive health, malaria prevention and nutrition through traditional and digital media.
"Youth participation is vital for development and can contribute to more sustainable investments to end cycles of poverty, build resilient democratic societies, improve health and nutrition outcomes, and strengthen economies," he said. said Ambbadador Sullivan.
The YOLO television series was launched in 2015 by the National Population Council to educate young people about healthy reproductive behavior and equip them with the skills needed to cope with peer pressure and other challenges that affect their lives. their daily life.
The series has millions of viewers in Ghana and around the world, including Nigeria, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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