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Country Summary:
Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast
and the Togoland trust territory, Ghana in 1957 became the first
country in colonial Africa to gain its independence. A long series
of coups resulted in the suspension of the constitution in 1981 and
the banning of political parties. A new constitution, restoring
multiparty politics, was approved in 1992. Lt. Jerry RAWLINGS, head
of state since 1981, won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996,
but was constitutionally prevented from running for a third term in
2000. He was succeeded by John KUFUOR, who defeated former Vice
President Atta MILLS in a free and fair election.
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Measles Campaign Date:
Sometime***
Population*:
| Total: |
2,768,000 |
| Under 5yrs Old: |
3,738,000 |
| Pregnant: |
665,000 |
| Need ITNs: |
4,403,000 |
*=Population is projected for
2004 with 2003 population and current birth rate. Number of pregnant
women is estimated using the birth rate and population from 2003.
The number of ITNs needed is the sum of children under 5 and
pregnant women.
Progress:
**=Global Fund Aids TB & Malaria. Number is estimated by
assuming 1/3 of money designated for malaria is spent on nets. For
the sake of not over estimating, we figured the cost of ITNs at 5 US
dollars a net. We know this price can be reduced if we purchase
together.
Nets:
Insecticides:
Chemico Ltd
Att: Prince Agyemang-Yeboah, Sales Executive
PO Box 950
Tema, GHANA
Tel: +233 21 712991/2, 2345
Fax: +233 21 712946/302758
Telex: 2044 TECHEM
Products: ICON 2.5 CS, 25g lambda-cyhalothrin/litre, 1 litre or
250ml IMPERATOR permethrin 10, 50 EC |
