Is COVID-19 Exacerbating Inequality in Ghana? An Interrogation of the Evidence

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Is COVID-19 Exacerbating Inequality in Ghana? An Interrogation of the Evidence

In this post, I will show that the Government of Ghana (GOG) has not adequately used the COVID-19 Alleviation Programme (CAP, relief for the urban poor, utility bill payment and economic stimulus) to cushion vulnerable groups (VG) to mitigate declining standards of living[1].

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Propagandizing a Pandemic: The narrative of “progress” in Ghana’s COVID19 response

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Propagandizing a Pandemic: The narrative of “progress” in Ghana’s COVID19 response

It’s been almost a year since Ghana recorded its first COVID19 cases and the situation seems to have gotten worse. This post by Nii Kotei Nikoi examines the misleading narrative of progress that has become an effective public relations strategy employed by Ghana’s government in its handling of the COVID19 pandemic.

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