Support to Persons with Disability

During the year 2020, a total of one hundred and ninety persons with Disability were registered.  Below is the distribution;

TYPE OF DISABILITYMALESFEMALESTOTAL
Physical544599
Visually Impaired10414
Deaf323971
Int. Disability 246
TOTAL9892190

During the year (2020) under review, persons with disability were provided with various forms of assistance including NHIS registration/renewal, referral services and funding support under the Disability Fund. Thirty seven (37) persons with disability benefitted in various form under the Disability Common Fund (DCF). A total amount of Seventy-six thousand, one hundred and forty-six Ghana cedis (Ghc76,146.00) was disbursed under Education, Health and Business sectors. Below is the breakdown of distribution.

FORM OF SUPPORTNO. OF BENEFICIARIESTOTAL AMOUNT DISBURSED (GHC)
Education23,610.00
Health415,577.00
Business3156,659.00
TOTAL37Ghc76,146.00