Tag: COVID-19 Local Economies Tracker
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Product prices increased by 4.2% between April and May – Report
The prices of products increased in all localities by an average of 4.2% due to the occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to a recent survey dubbed, the Local Economies Tracker, conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on the impact coronavirus had on local economies. The survey, conducted in May and June,…
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COVID-19: 78% of communities did not benefit from government’s free water – GSS
It has emerged that as much as 78 percent of communities in Ghana sampled did not benefit from the government’s free water initiative. According to the COVID-19 Local Economies Tracker by the Ghana Statistical Service and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), these localities relied on alternative sources of water and were not served by…
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About 90% of local businesses recorded reduced sales due to COVID-19 – GSS
A survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) to track the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on local economies indicates that most businesses have recorded a whopping 90 percent reduction in sales since the virus hit Ghana in March 2020. These businesses also recorded a 72 percent drop in production. The shock caused by…