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Inflation rate in Ghana 2024 Published by  H. Plecher ,  Oct 28, 2019  In 2018, the inflation rate in Ghana amounted to about 9.84 percent compared to the previous year. Ghana’s inflation peaked at almost 17.5 percent in 2016 and is predicted to decrease to 8 percent by 2024. Steady is best for inflation According to economists, a steady inflation rate between two and three percent is desirable to achieve a stable economy in a country. Inflation is the increase in the price level of consumer goods and services over a certain time period. A high inflation rate is often caused by excessive money supply and can turn into hyperinflation, i.e. if inflation occurs too quickly and rapidly, it can devalue currency and cause a recession and even economic collapse. This scenario is currently taking place in  Venezuela  , for example. The opposite of inflation, the decrease in the price level of goods and services below zero percent, is called deflation. Whil...

7 out of 21 coronavirus tests at Noguchi showed symptoms  William Kwabena Ampofo Professor William Kwabena Ampofo Listen to the Article The Head of the Virology Department of Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Professor William Kwabena Ampofo, says seven out of the 21 cases tested for coronavirus showed symptoms as outlined by the Ghana Health Service despite all proving negative. He, therefore, called for vigilance and heightened effort as the disease is closer than probably thought. For him, Ghana is safe for now but measures have to be put in place to fight the disease in case of an outbreak. He admitted that the symptoms of the coronavirus disease are hard to tell and there makes the viral disease hard to diagnose. Prof Ampofo made this known at Media General’s thought-leadership and impact forum held on Tuesday, February 18. It centered on the preparedness of Ghana in case of an outbreak of Covid-19. It was themed: ‘Emerging Infectious Disease...

Test results two for suspected coronavirus cases for Ghana test negative, according to medical officials. Korle Bu Teaching Hospital quarantine di two men wey dem suspect of de virus. Head of Disease Surveillance at di Ghana Health Service, Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, tell BBC Pidgin say "de results of de test prove say both of dem be negative." "We go like talk de public say make dem no fear sake of de virus no dey Ghana" he add. Health officials say dem go continue to maintain preventive measures den ensure say de disease does no go enter de kontri. WHO don declare Coronavirus world emergency, dis na how Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria dey fight am Wetin you gatz know about Coronavirus di new respiratory virus wey dey spread like wildfire How face mask no fit save you from Coronavirus Image copyright GETTY IMAGES De two suspects who be men, report dema bodi to di emergency unit of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for Accra on Wednesday dey complain of malaise, ...