Tag Archives: POPULATION

HIV/AIDS has killed up to 40.1 million people and infected 84.2 million over the past 40 years. Up till now there is still no cure for the epidemic, there are many effective HIV prevention, treatment and care options that can enhance the quality of life. In the year 2010, new …

It is the desire of every young person to find work or trade, however, there are hazards in every job with corresponding risks; and we are exposed to different levels and combinations of hazards depending on our workplace. One major workplace hazard is silica – inhalation of its dust leads …

Executive Director of the National Population Council, Dr Leticia Appiah is asking government to increase the age of marriage to control not only population growth but also enable girls to finish school before entering marriage. She also wants the law on age for consent to sex reviewed. In Ghana, the …

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has disclosed that the National Population and Housing Census (PHC) will be conducted next year. The GSS explained that the coronavirus pandemic and destabilisation of Ghana’s population by the upcoming general elections and related activities necessitated the postponement. The 2020 Population and Housing Census (PHC) …