Sports in Ghana the Australia Commonwealth Games in 2006, Ghana was represented by Eric Amoah, Mohammed Ali, Nana Yaw Boateng, Bernard Joe Sam, Coach Owusu Ansah and Sqd. Ldr. Ebo Bartels. Ghana placed 14th out of 26 participating countries. In the past, Ghana's sports authorities have often cut the funding for many sports disciplines in order to ever increase the funds available to its football (soccer) programs. Because of this decision, several sports events on the African continent such as the African Games have seen limited Ghanaian participation. Sports in Ghana Ghana is a country with a rich heritage in sports. Popular sporting
Health in Ghana the Ghana Health Service mass distribute the nets free of charge at schools and clinics. At least one Insecticide-treated mosquito net is owned by 68% of all households in Ghana; however, the Ghana Health and Demographic Survey sees large gaps between insecticide treated mosquito net ownership and use meaning that many with access to the nets are not effectively using them. Like other countries worldwide, HIV/AIDS is present in Ghana. In 2014, the estimated people that had HIV were 290,000 people out of Ghana's entire population of 27,499,924. In 2014, 2.0% of Ghanaian adults ages 15–49 were HIV positive and