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

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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The Poor are Paying for the Whole Ghana Approach in the Fight Against COVID-19

The Poor are Paying for the Whole Ghana Approach in the Fight Against COVID-19

The operationalization of the Whole Ghana Approach has exposed weaknesses that if not addressed will limit Ghana’s ability to prevent and mitigate the corrosive impact of COVID-19 in the lives of its citizen, especially the poor and vulnerable.

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