'It's backed by data' — Local gov't Minister clarifies his 'Ghana's poverty level is better than US' comment
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Deputy Minister for Local Government, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has clarified his recent comments that Ghana 39;s poverty levels are better than the United States. In an interview with Johnnie Hughes on 3FM, the Deputy Minister referenced a report from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) which indicates a significant reduction in poverty levels in Ghana, from 22.