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53% of all pregnancies in Ghana are unwanted

WebA recent Guttmacher report published in April 2020 shows that more than half (53%) of all pregnancies in Ghana are unintended and about 71% of all abortions are illegal. According to the report, northern zone recorded 23%, coastal zone recorded 51% while the middle zone recorded 66%. An estimated 23% of all pregnancies in Ghana in 2017 ended in

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Media urged to maintain awareness on reproductive health needs …

WebThe National Population Council (NPC), has called for media support to create and maintain awareness on sexual and reproductive health needs of women and girls during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

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High Population Growth Rate, A Challenge, Sustainer Of Poverty – …

WebIn this interview, with ADEZE OJUKWU, the Executive Director of National Population Council and a member of the National COVID-19 Taskforce in Ghana, Dr. Leticia Appiah, called for urgency, in addressing the negative trend, in order to avert its far-reaching socio-economic consequences on the continent and its future.

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SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH POLICY FOR YOUNG …

WebSEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH POLICY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN GHANA. National Population Council News SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH POLICY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN GHANA. March 2, 2020 / By editor / 0 Comments.

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Services – National Population Council

WebThe National Population Council coordinates the implementation of the policy and programmes, fosters functional linkages and harmonises population issues among sectoral ministries, institutions and agencies at the national, regional and district levels. The Council also serves as the national public relations agency on population issues

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GOVERNMENT OF GHANA

WebRevised Edition, 2017 iii The 2018 Revised Population Policy was developed through a broad consultative process and therefore, represents the collective will of

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Integration of Population Variables into Development Planning

WebThe ICPD PoA called on governments to fully integrate population concerns into the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all policies and programmes relating to cultural, economic and social development including resource allocation at all levels and regions. In response to this, the National Population Council took steps to

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POPULATION OF GHANA: POPULATION AND HEALTH

WebGhana’s total fertility rate (TFR), or the average number of children per woman, has declined from 6.4 in 1988 to 4.0 in 2008 and 3.8 in 2010 which is still relatively high. It however stalled between 1998 and 2003. TFR was estimated to be 3.84 and 3.73 in 2010 and 2015 respectively and projected to be 3.63 in 2020.

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National Population Council – Quality Life For All

WebThe National Population Council (NPC) was established by the National Population Council, Act 485, 1994, to advise Government on all population matters. The NPC is the highest statutory body set up to advice Government on the population and related issues. The NPC is a parastatal body located in the office of the President.

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National Population Policy

Web1.0 RATIONALE FOR A NATIONAL POPULATION POLICY 1.1 The population of Ghana is the nation’s most valuable resource. It is both the instrument and the objective of national development. It is in this regard that Government has as its prime responsibility the provision of Programmes aimed at

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U/W region grapples with high teenage pregnancy

WebJuly 25, 2019/By editor/ 0 Comments. U/W region grapples with high teenage pregnancy. Fourteen percent (14%) of adolescent women between the ages of 15 and 19 in the Upper West Region get pregnant without the intention to do so. This has been blamed on the low patronage of family planning services in the Upper West Region and the high fertility

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DRAFT: NOT TO BE QUOTED SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE …

WebBy 2034, ensure that the unemployment rate among out-of-school young people aged 15-24 years is reduced by 50 percent. 12. Secure ring-fenced budget allocation of 50 percent by 2025 and 80 percent by 2034 for sexual and reproductive health and rights programmes for young people. 8.0 OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES.

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NATIONAL POPULATION COUNCIL FACT SHEET NO

Web1. Introduction. Population is defined as the number of people living in a defined area within a given period of time. Populations change over time in size, composition and distribution depending on births, deaths and migration. These changes influence development and …

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Miss Mercy Adomaa Besseah – National Population Council

WebMiss Mercy Adomaa Besseah is a Population Officer and head of the National Population Council for the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Her main competencies are the ability to plan, organize and manage workload. She is committed to the development of NPC and clearly communicates decisions.

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Executive Director’s Profile – National Population Council

WebLETICIA ADELAIDE APPIAH, MD, MPH, PhD. Dr. Leticia Adelaide Appiah was appointed the Executive Director (ED) of the National Population Council, in November, 2016. Preceding this, she served in various capacities with the Ghana Health Service as a Medical Officer, Senior Medical Officer, and Specialist in Public Health for over two decades from

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Contact Us – National Population Council

WebCENTRAL REGIONAL OFFICE Regional Coordinating Council Building P. O. Box 1037 Cape Coast Telephone: 033-213-4668 VOLTA REGIONAL OFFICE L Block, Opp. Municipal Hospital

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GHANA RAPID 2017

WebNATIONAL POPULATION COUNCIL, FACTSHEET ON 2017 GHANA RAPID, JANUARY 2018 High CPR: Scenario where contraceptive prevalence increases more rapidly Low CPR: Scenario where contraceptive prevalence reflects the current trend in Ghana 4.1 CONTRACEPTIVE PREVALENCE PROJECTIONS UNDER TWO SCENARIOS

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Growing population of Ghana, a call for celebration or concern

WebThe population grew to 18.9 in 2000 and went up to 24.51 at the last census conducted in 2010. Projections for the future indicate that the country’s population is likely to reach 33.6 million by the year 2020. From the above statistics, it is obvious that Ghana’s population has grown by more than 23 million people since the country gained

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NATIONAL POPULATION COUNCIL OF GHANA

Webiv Foreword The National Population Council (NPC) was established in 1992 by an Act of Parliament (Act 485, 1994) as the highest advisory body to the Government of Ghana on all population and related issues

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