EDUCATION

Severe food shortage forces some SHSs to serve repetitive meals

Senior High Schools (SHS) continue to struggle with severe food shortages, with students now forced to eat the same meals up to three times daily.

The crisis caused by the lack of government funds since August 16, 2024, has driven some schools to buy perishable items such as tomatoes, onions, and fish on credit.

However, schools still find it difficult to purchase basic supplies like ginger, sausages, and cooking salt; this is due to mounting debts with suppliers.

The National Chairman of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), Salamatu Braimah, expressed concern over the situation.

According to her, many school staff members feel helpless in the face of these ongoing challenges. Madam Braimah explained that while some food is available, the lack of variety is alarming.

“Some schools rely solely on rice, with students consuming rice water in the morning and rice meals for both lunch and dinner. A few have tom brown, yet others lack even maize supplies,” she noted. “Living on the same diet every day is troubling,” she told JoyNews.

This is not the first time senior high schools in Ghana have faced a shortage of food items. In March 2024, JoyNews in its Hotline Documentary, titled ‘Empty Plates:

The Free SHS Promise,’ revealed an acute shortage of food items in many SHSs across the country. This caused a major uproar among beneficiaries of Free SHS, with many parents calling on the government to decentralize the food supply system.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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