5 d. ago Report reveals disparities in Ghana’s health, demographic outcomes

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Xinhua, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/report-reveals-disparities-in-ghanas-health-demographic-outcomes/A new set of data released by the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed striking disparities in some key health and demographic outcomes. The District Level Thematic Reports, released on Monday, focused on birth registration, the double burden of malnutrition, the disposal of children’s stools, the unmet need for family planning among women in union, handwashing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Xinhua, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/report-reveals-disparities-in-ghanas-health-demographic-outcomes/

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5 d. ago Ghana Statistical Service reveals districts with over 60 percent male alcohol consumption

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-statistical-service-reveals-districts-with-over-60-percent-male-alcohol-consumption/New district level data released by the Ghana Statistical Service has uncovered alarming pockets of excessive alcohol consumption among men with some districts recording prevalence rates exceeding 60 percent despite lower regional averages. The findings show that parts of the North East and Savannah regions are among the worst affected with a majority of men […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-statistical-service-reveals-districts-with-over-60-percent-male-alcohol-consumption/

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6 d. ago GSS data shows sharp district disparities in excessive alcohol consumption among men  

 New district-level data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed wide disparities in excessive alcohol consumption among men across the country, with some districts recording prevalence rates exceeding 60 percent.  

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6 d. ago New Ghana Statistical Service report exposes sharp district inequalities in health, hygiene and child welfare

resh data released by the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed deep district-level inequalities in access to basic services, health outcomes and social protection, with more than half of children in 53 districts lacking any form of birth registration, raising concerns about exclusion and uneven development across the country.

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7 d. ago Ghana Statistical Service Warns Employment Growth Masks Underlying Job Insecurity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-statistical-service-warns-employment-growth-masks-underlying-job-insecurity/The Ghana Statistical Service has warned that recent increases in employment figures should not be mistaken for real job security, noting that many of the jobs created are unstable and poorly paid. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Friday, December 19, Senior Labour Statistician Anthony Oduro-Denkyira explained that Ghana uses a relaxed definition of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-statistical-service-warns-employment-growth-masks-underlying-job-insecurity/

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9 d. ago Ghana adds 330,000 jobs yet youth unemployment crisis deepens alarmingly

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-adds-330000-jobs-yet-youth-unemployment-crisis-deepens-alarmingly/Ghana Statistical Service reported 330,000 additional jobs between first and third quarters of 2025 on December 18, bringing total employment to 13.3 million, yet beneath these encouraging figures lies a disturbing reality that threatens social stability and economic development. Youth unemployment averaged 32.5 percent for persons aged 15 to 24, reaching an alarming 49.3 percent […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-adds-330000-jobs-yet-youth-unemployment-crisis-deepens-alarmingly/

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1 week ago Over 1.3m youth outside jobs and school as GSS flags deepening employment gaps

Fresh data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show that more than 1.3 million young people in Ghana were not engaged in work, education or training in the third quarter of 2025, highlighting persistent labour market challenges and growing skills mismatches among the youth population.

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1 week ago Ghana Domestic Tourism Generated 6.6 Billion Cedis From 15 Million Trips in 2023

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-domestic-tourism-generated-6-6-billion-cedis-from-15-million-trips-in-2023/Domestic tourism in Ghana contributed an estimated 6.6 billion cedis to the economy in 2023 from over 15 million trips undertaken by Ghanaians according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) Domestic Visitors Survey released on Monday December 16 2025. The survey recorded 6.6 million domestic same day visitors and 8.8 million domestic overnight visitors between […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-domestic-tourism-generated-6-6-billion-cedis-from-15-million-trips-in-2023/

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1 week ago Ghana’s domestic tourism spending hits GH₵6.59bn in 2023 — GSS

Ghana’s domestic tourism sector generated GH₵6.59 billion in total expenditure in 2023, driven by strong same-day and overnight travel, according to the Domestic and Outbound Tourism Survey (DOTS) fact sheet released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The survey recorded 15,388,978 domestic tourist visits during the year, reinforcing domestic travel as a major pillar of […]

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2 w. ago Jubilee House confronts corruption as new survey signals shifts in bribery trends

The Jubilee House on Friday hosted the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) to present findings from the Governance Series Wave 2 survey, which examines bribery, corruption, and public sector accountability in Ghana.

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2 w. ago Consumer Spending Drives Ghana Economy as Government Cuts Back

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/consumer-spending-drives-ghana-economy-as-government-cuts-back/Household spending has emerged as the primary driver of Ghana’s economy in the third quarter of 2025, carrying the nation’s growth whilst government expenditure collapsed, according to data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The economy recorded 5.5 percent growth between July and September 2025, but the expansion came almost entirely from Ghanaian households whose […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/consumer-spending-drives-ghana-economy-as-government-cuts-back/

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2 w. ago Services Sector Drives Ghana Economy with 60 Percent Growth Contribution

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/services-sector-drives-ghana-economy-with-60-percent-growth-contribution/Ghana’s services sector remained the dominant force in the economy in the third quarter of 2025, expanding by 7.6 percent and accounting for almost 60 percent of the country’s overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, according to new national accounts data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The information and communication technology (ICT) subsector […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/services-sector-drives-ghana-economy-with-60-percent-growth-contribution/

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2 w. ago The truth behind Ghana’s accumulated CPI: Why prices never seem to fall

In recent months, Ghana’s inflation narrative has shifted from aggressive acceleration to a more measured pace. The Ghana Statistical Service continues to report declining year-on-year headline inflation, and policymakers have rightly highlighted this trend as evidence of improving macroeconomic stability. Yet, for the average Ghanaian, the lived experience tells a different story. Market prices remain […]

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2 w. ago GSS opens first National Data Producers Forum as gov’t commits GH¢209m to strengthen data systems

Ghana has taken a major step toward building a sustainably financed, innovation-driven national data ecosystem, as the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) opened its inaugural National Forum for Data Producers, Users, and Enhancers at the Alisa Hotel in Accra. The event brought together over 150 participants, including policymakers, development partners, civil society organisations, researchers, private-sector actors, […]

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3 w. ago Easing Inflation Offers Ghanaian Traders Festive Sales Boost

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/easing-inflation-offers-ghanaian-traders-festive-sales-boost/Ghanaian traders are preparing for a potentially profitable Christmas season as easing inflation creates favorable market conditions with improved pricing flexibility and stronger consumer purchasing power. November 2025 data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows headline inflation dropped to 6.3 percent, down from 8.0 percent in October, marking the eleventh consecutive month of declining price […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/easing-inflation-offers-ghanaian-traders-festive-sales-boost/

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3 w. ago Inflation falls for 11th straight month to 6.3% in November 2025 — GSS

Ghana’s inflation rate has dropped for the eleventh consecutive month, easing to 6.3% in November 2025 from 8.0% in October, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, who presented the data in Accra, said the decline was driven largely by […]

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3 w. ago Ghana’s Inflation Drop Creates Christmas Shopping Opportunity for Consumers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-inflation-drop-creates-christmas-shopping-opportunity-for-consumers/Ghanaian households preparing for Christmas celebrations will find their budgets stretching further this year as inflation hits its lowest point in over four years, creating favorable conditions for holiday spending. The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) announced that headline consumer inflation dropped to 8.0% year on year in October 2025, down from 9.4% in September, marking […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-inflation-drop-creates-christmas-shopping-opportunity-for-consumers/

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