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Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Egypt 2012
Over the past decade, Egypt has made significant progress in terms of improving education quality and outreach, thanks to an increase in private schools, new technical and vocational curriculum and greater local engagement. Public education is free and literacy rates for those between ages 15 and 44 in the 10 years from 1996 rose by almost 15%. However, underfunding, overcrowded classrooms and...
Located on Africa’s western coast, Ghana is home to 24m people and a variety of ethnic groups. The country is divided into 10 administrative regions and has a strong executive branch, a unicameral legislature made up of 230 members, and an independent judiciary.
Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Ghana 2012
The health sector has undergone major reforms over the course of the past decade, including the provision of more developed services and infrastructure in rural areas and the introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme. The sector has seen a shift to preventive care, with greater numbers of Ghanaians visiting health facilities. The provision of health care infrastructure is also...
Articles & Analysis | The fighter: Ghanaian boxing legend Azumah Nelson is still throwing some punches from The Report: Ghana 2012
The house is a nondescript property surrounded by a tall cement wall. But everybody in this residential neighbourhood in Achimota knows where the Professor lives. The courtyard is quiet save for a siren that rings regularly, marking the beginning and end of three-minute periods. Training rhythm determined by sound, a handful of teenagers swiftly...
Articles & Analysis | Taking care of mums: Making strides to reduce maternal mortality from The Report: Ghana 2012
Although the country may not succeed in reaching its fifth Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of reducing its maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to 185 per 100,000 live births, Ghana has nonetheless made noteworthy strides in improving maternal health over the last 15 years. Indeed, between 1990 and 2007, the MMR has fallen from 740 per 100,000 live...