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...
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Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Ghana 2012
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...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Franklyn Manu, Rector, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration from The Report: Ghana 2012
To what extent are university curricula aligned with the rising demands of the job market?
Articles & Analysis | Biggest slice of the pie: Improving standards takes priority from The Report: Ghana 2012
The large portion of the national budget devoted each year to education highlights the value Ghana places on learning and human development. The Ministry of Education (MoE) is the largest recipient of state funding, and the proportion of government money allocated to the sector has only risen in recent years.
Articles & Analysis | Better living: Increasing the level of care thanks to greater vision and new initiatives from The Report: Ghana 2012
Over the past decade, the Ghanaian health care system has undergone significant reforms aimed at improving the provision of services and infrastructure, especially in rural areas. Results including the introduction of a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) have been largely positive, in part due to a shift to more preventive health care. This,...