Health and Sanitation is an Economic Right as Well--Just Ask Ghanaian Food Sellers

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  • Article Title: Health and Sanitation is an Economic Right as Well--Just Ask Ghanaian Food Sellers
  • Title of Journal: The Global Urbanist

WIEGO Researcher Laura Alfers investigates the chop bar owners of Accra. Whereas governments are quick to scapegoat them for diseases borne by their food, in reality they spend onerous sums of money on sanitation, an effort which should be supported by urban health policy.

 

This article is part of a series on urban livelihoods for the Global Urbanist, in collaboration with WIEGO.

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