Managing Ghana’s Population Dynamics: Dr. Fidelia Dake decries mass skills drain
By: Sharon Zoe Williams Dr. Fidelia Dake, a Senior Lecturer at the Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS), at the University of Ghana, has stressed the integral role of population in all societal aspects. She drew attention to the challenges with Ghana’s population dynamics, which include the trend of skilled youth migrating from Ghana in […]
Population management critical to national development – Dr. Leticia Appiah
By Gloria Amoh The immediate past Executive Director of the National Population Council, Dr. Leticia Appiah, says population management is crucial for meeting basic needs. Speaking on the GTV breakfast show on Monday, July 8, Dr. Leticia Appiah explained how population management aims to provide people with information and choices regarding reproductive health. This helps […]
China’s population falls for first time since 1961
SOURCE: BBC NEWS China’s population has fallen for the first time in 60 years, with the national birth rate hitting a record low – 6.77 births per 1,000 women. The population in 2022 – 1.4118 billion – fell by 850,000 from 2021. China’s birth rate has been declining for years, prompting a slew of policies […]
