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Ghana's Poverty Crisis: A World Bank Perspective

Analysis of World Bank's report on poverty in Ghana, highlighting the high cost of living and the need for government intervention.

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What are the challenges of daily living for Ghanaians?: The high cost of living in Ghana makes it challenging for many to survive, even with the minimum wage, causing concern over the economic situation's impact on the vulnerable population.
What is the World Bank's assessment of poverty in Ghana?: The World Bank estimates that 36% of Ghanaians are poor, with over a quarter living on less than \$2.15 per day, pushing more into poverty due to inflation and low economic growth.
How does the family support system in Ghana affect poverty?: The article discusses the breakdown of the family support system in Ghana, making it difficult for families to support each other financially, worsening the effects of poverty.
What does the article call on the Ghanaian government to do?: The article urges the Ghanaian government to implement policies to address extreme poverty and improve the living conditions of its citizens, particularly the youth.
What is the Ghanaian Times's reaction to the World Bank's report?: The Ghanaian Times is concerned about the World Bank's findings on poverty in Ghana, highlighting the inadequacy of the current minimum wage (GH\xc2\xa218.15) compared to the daily cost of living.

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