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- Tuberculosis in Ghana: treatment and controlTuberculosis remains a serious but curable public health challenge in Ghana. Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an airborne bacterium that usually targets…
- HIV stigma in Ghana: how communities are respondingIn Ghana, HIV is a health issue and a social test. UNAIDS estimates put adult prevalence at roughly 1.7%, with thousands of new infections recorded each year.…
- Mental health policy in Ghana: the implementation gapGhana’s Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 846) and the National Mental Health Policy and Strategy 2019–2030 set out a rights-based, community-oriented approach to…
- Substance abuse in Ghana: alcohol and drug use, harms and responsesSubstance abuse in Ghana is an increasingly visible public-health concern as harmful drinking and illicit drug use intersect with unemployment, mental illness,…
- Human Trafficking In Ghana: Prevention And ProsecutionHuman trafficking in Ghana is a serious crime involving the recruitment, movement or control of people for exploitation. Victims may be forced into domestic…
- Protecting House Helps and Domestic Workers in GhanaHouse helps are part of everyday life for many Ghanaian families, especially in Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi and other growing urban centres. They may care for…
- Child marriage in Ghana: law, culture and protecting girlsChild marriage in Ghana is more than a legal question. It can interrupt schooling, expose girls to early pregnancy and limited decision-making, and perpetuate…
- Ghana's banking sector: widening access to useful financeGhana's banking sector has grown beyond the traditional branch model, with commercial banks, microfinance institutions, savings and loans companies, insurers…
- Ghana’s informal economy: Size, significance and human impactThe informal economy in Ghana encompasses small businesses and self-employment largely outside payrolls, company registers and conventional tax records. It…
- Ghana’s support policies for small and medium enterprisesSmall and medium enterprises in Ghana are central to employment, neighbourhood services and local value creation. Public support can help them formalise,…