Vision 4 Accelerated Sustainable Development

04/12/2025

VAST Ghana commends Finance Minister for maintaining the excise tax and demonstrating commitment to reforms in 2026

Under normal circumstances, seasoned advocates are supposed to demand of govt, but when one envision some good will and commitment, the best to do is to commend and also urge politicians and policymakers to walk the talk. This is also part of advocacy and lobbying tactics according to Labram Musah the Executive Director of Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development (VAST Ghana)

Read more in the below link to understand the reason why VAST Ghana, had to commend the hon Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson and the govt.

We continue to advocate, engage, monitor and provide our expertise to relevant national institutions.

VAST Ghana Commends Minister Of Finance For Maintaining Excise Tax - https://www.soireenews.com/vast-ghana-commends-ministerof-finance-for-maintaining-excise-tax

VAST Ghana commends Finance Minister for maintaining the excise tax and demonstrating commitment to reforms in 2026
https://ghananewsonline.com.gh/vast-ghana-commends-finance-minister-for-maintaining-the-excise-tax-and-demonstrating-commitment-to-reforms-in-2026/

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27th November, 2025 Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana (VAST Ghana) commends the Ministry of Finance under the leadership of the Hon Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson for its strong commitment to position excise taxation as a tool for public health protection, environmental....

03/12/2025

The Executive Director of for Accelerated Sustainable Development, Ghana - VAST Ghana Labram Musah today had the privilege to speak on Financing Accelerator Network for NCDs(FAN) https://ncdfinancing.org Webinar dubbed “Investment Case Webinar Series” organised by Afidep https://afidep.org. The webinar introduce objectives, the expected outcomes, and relevance to the FAN initiative

Labram Musah delivered a presentation on “practical lessons on how investment cases inform prioritization and resource allocation across prevention, PHC, and specialized care in Ghana” using the “Ghana Experience on To***co investment case”

Mr Musah explained that “An investment case is a strategic (advocacy) document that builds a compelling argument (facts) for a specific investment. It details the expected results and the priority investments needed to achieve them.

Ghana Investment case on to***co served as an advocacy tool to support compelling argument and fact for the Excise Duty Amendment Act of 2023 that led to the reform of the hashtag ***co excise tax and excise taxes on hashtag and hashtag .

Other speakers spoke on the following

What investment cases are, their components, and their role in national planning and health financing.

The core elements of investment cases-disease burden, system readiness, and financing gaps; and outline the development process.

Practical lessons on how investment cases inform prioritization and resource allocation across prevention, PHC, and specialized care in Kenya

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03/12/2025

Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development, Ghana (VAST Ghana) joins partners from and for the Global Health Advocacy Incubator’s Advocacy Accelerator Workshop held from 3-5 December, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya.

The event, being organised by Global Health Advocacy Incubator gathered organizations working to improve for and strengthen across both regions. It will focus on practical training in public financing and effective engagement in government budget processes.

VAST Ghana is represented by Labram Musah, Executive Director, and Mr. Godfred Tweneboah Kodua, Policy and Research Manager.

Discussions taking place include domestic revenue mobilization for health financing, strengthening institutional engagement, building the capacity of stakeholders, advancing advocacy on health taxes, and improving civil society participation in national budget cycles.

VAST Ghana hopes to learn and also share our experiences on health advocacy to advance the objective of the workshop and the project.

Ministry of Health, Ghana Food and Drugs Authority Ghana Food and Drugs Authority Ghana NCD Alliance World Health Organization Ghana Reconciliation and Development Association -RADA Africa NCDs Network Vital Strategies Tax Justice Network Africa Resolve to Save Lives Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

29/11/2025

26/11/2025

Alcohol and the War Inside Our Homes

Government may claim it is committed to protecting women, but the reality in Ghana’s homes tells a different story.

Issued by VAST Ghana on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, calling on the government and all stakeholders to act decisively to protect women from alcohol use.

Read more: https://ghananewsonline.com.gh/editorial-alcohol-and-the-war-inside-our-homes/

Ministry of Health, Ghana NCD Alliance Africa NCDs Network Food and Drugs Authority Ghana World Health Organization Ghana Vital Strategies Resolve to Save Lives Big Alcohol Exposed by Movendi International Movendi International Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection

Ghana is sitting on an explosive crisis — one we have tiptoed around for far too long. While policymakers debate, communities normalize, and industry players profit, women and girls across the country are being battered under the silent but heavy han

23/11/2025

To , we must go beyond healthcare — tackling the social, economic, and environmental forces that drive health inequities.

📅Join us in three weeks, on 3 December at 14:30 CET, to explore how national policies can better address the determinants of health, and how the NCD community can strengthen advocacy for NCD prevention.

Register here 👉 https://pulse.ly/ac9ax26vwh

21/11/2025

The Executive Director of Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development (VAST Ghana) Labram Musah had the privileged once again to sit on a high level panel on the sideline of the Conference of Parties (COP11 ) in Geneva, yesterday.

The event was organised by the Global Alliance for To***co Control held under the theme: “Success Stories in To***co Control: Lessons Learned from FCTC Policy Implementation”
The event highlighted effective strategies to address persistent challenges, to inform and inspire Parties seeking to strengthen FCTC implementation in their own contexts.

My presentation centered on the “Implementing the ECOWAS Mixed Excise Tax in Ghana: Outcomes Since 2023 and Addressing Industry Interference”.

Other panels are as follow
Dr. Hugo Lopez-Gatell Ramirez
Health Affairs Officer Permanent Mission of Mexico to the International Organizations

Dr. Ananda Rathnayaka
Chairman of the National Authority on To***co and Alcohol (NATA) and Head of Government Delegation for COP11

Duncan Thomas
Dr. Policy and Knowledge Exchange Lead
University of Bath
Britta Matthes

Dr. to***co Control Research Group Research Fellow
University of Bath

NCD Alliance Food and Drugs Authority Ghana Vital Strategies World Health Organization Ghana Campaign for To***co-Free Kids Global Alliance for To***co Control Tax Justice Network Africa Ministry of Health, Ghana Africa NCDs Network Resolve to Save Lives

Thank you

12/11/2025

Have you heard about hashtag
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Do you know how the Ghana Medical Trust Fund really works?
Who manages it, and how will it ensure hashtag
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And most importantly, what role will you play in making it succeed?

On 12th November 2025, the conversation moves from promises to action.

Join the Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Meeting as we unpack the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, the financial engine powering MahamaCare, and mobilize collective action for a healthier Ghana.

📆 Date: 12th November,2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM GMT
💻 Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)

NCD Alliance Ministry Of Health, Ghana National Health Insurance Authority of Ghana Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) Ghana Health Service Financing Accelerator Network for NCDs (FAN) Access Accelerated World Health Organization World Bank Group GIZ Ghana African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) Results for Development MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY-GHANA

🔗 Registration link: https://shorturl.at/Mek2Z

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30/10/2025

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