ABSTRACT Community Based Ecotourism Projects (CBEP’s) are concerned with acknowledging economic, social and environmental impacts, catering for the current needs of society without damaging the well-being of future generations. Many researchers in developed and developing nations are of the view that community participation in ecotourism development is a major tool for achieving “sustainability” in ecotourism, of which Ghana is no exception. It is difficult to confidently say that loca...
Abstract A recent commentary published in this journal correctly notes the important challenges that must be addressed to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. While we agree with the basic assumptions and arguments of their essay, we argue that common social institutional norms in most rural settings could be marshalled for organizing preventive measures
ABSTRACT The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has been designed to find a lasting, efficient, and acceptable solution to the nagging problem of health care financing. The introduction of the NHIS in 2003 sought to provide a clear way out and make quality health care not only affordable but also accessible. However six years down the lane after the introduction of the NHIS, health indicators still remains appalling in the Lawra District. The Study sought to find out whether the Nationa...
ABSTRACT Although several indicators have been used to enhance maternal health including adequate health facilities and the number of health personnel to help provide quality healthcare in the facilities provided, the indigenous role of the family as well as cultural practices on maternal health seemed to be limited in the global literature especially the role of the family in maternal health in the Lawra District. In this regard, this study investigated the role of culture and the family in...
ABSRACT Since the 1970s and 80s, there has been a rapid proliferation in Ghana and particularly northern Ghana of both indigenous and international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). The education sector has benefitted in diverse ways from the contributions of NGOs through the provision of school infrastructure, furniture, uniforms, teaching and learning materials and staff training among others. Among these many NGOs that have operated in the field of education in Ghana has been the Wor...
ABSTRACT This study explored the capacity of property rate valuation institutions at the level of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and its effect on the potential of property rates for local governance finance in Wa Municipality and Nadowli Kaleo District. Methodologically, data was collected from the Municipal Valuation Office, Municipal Assembly, Nadowli-Kaleo District Assembly, Non-exempt Real Property Owners, and Rate Collectors. Intuitive method was relied upon fo...