One watermelon costs around GH¢50 cedis
A Clinical Research Coordinator at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) in Accra, Susan Adu-Amankwah, has expressed concern over the rising cost of food in Ghana.
According to her, prices have increased astronomically, making life difficult for many Ghanaians.
She made these comments in response to recent discussions about the state of healthcare in Ghana.
Speaking in a video shared by 3news on X, she said, “We need to look at healthcare holistically, not just in terms of hospitals. I mean, yes, you want to do the political bit with Agenda 111 and all that, but how are you equipping people? What primary healthcare programs are being put in place to help people take control of their health themselves? You understand? Food is too expensive in this country.”
Adu-Amankwah noted that the price of a single watermelon now ranges from GH¢50 to GH¢150, which is unaffordable for civil servants earning around GH¢3,000 a month.
“Yesterday, I wanted to buy a watermelon, it starts from 50 cedis and can go as high as 150 cedis. A single watermelon! If you’re a civil servant earning GH¢3,000 cedis a month, how can you afford to buy a watermelon for GH¢100 or even GH¢50 cedis? You understand? But we need fruits in our lives.
“Have you tried buying bananas lately? Do you understand that food is expensive? The government needs to look at our health holistically,” she added.
Ghana’s inflation rate stood at 23% at the end of March 2025.
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