Philomena Nyarko Explained

Occupation:Statistician
Alma Mater:University of Southampton
University of Ghana

Philomena Efua Nyarko is a Ghanaian statistician and academic, and the former Government Statistician for Ghana, chief executive of the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).[1] [2] [3]

Education

Nyarko has a PhD in social statistics, awarded by the University of Southampton, United Kingdom.[2] She also studied at the University of Ghana, and was awarded a graduate diploma in population studies.[2]

Career

Nyarko started working for the Ghana Statistical Service in 1987.[2] During her time there, she worked on the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey 1995.[4] She left the organisation in 1996 and worked at the Navrongo Health Research Centre, leading the Demographic Surveillance System.[2] [3] She taught at the University of Ghana from 2001 to 2010, focusing on technical demography, basic statistics, and advanced quantitative analysis.[2] [3] During her time there she also worked for the Population Council on reproductive health.[2] [3]

Nyarko was appointed acting Government Statistician in 2010.[2] [3] She was appointed to the post permanently in 2013.[2] [3] [5] [6] [7] Her predecessor had been Grace Bediako.[6] Nyarko remained in post until 2016.[2] [3] [6]

As Government Statistician, she was responsible for the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey report.[1] She also worked on the National Strategy for the Development of Statistics and the Strategic Plan for the Improvement of the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System in Ghana.[2] She set up collaboration between the GSS and Accra Technical University to give students access to statistical training.[8]

On leaving the Ghana Statistical Service, Nyarko worked as a consultant and was on the Expert Group of the Regional Report of the African Gender and Development Index.[2] [3] She is also on the board of the African Digital Rights Hub, as vice-chair.[2] [3] She is on the board of the University for Development Studies.[2] Nyarko is also working on the Second Phase of the Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics.[3]

She has been listed by the Graphic as an example of women participating in governance in Ghana, and in the Junior Graphic as a successful female leader.[5] [9]

Nyarko has said that access to and take-up of contraception should be improved in Ghana, or there will be adverse effects for the country's development.[10] She has also argued for an increase in the legal age of marriage in Ghana from 18 to 23, in order to decrease population growth and improve women's health.[11]

With extensive teaching and research expertise, Dr. Philomena Efua Nyarko has offered technical guidance and strategic leadership to numerous public and private sector organizations.[12]

Personal life

Nyarko is married and lives in Kumasi.[13] In 2021 she was reported missing.[13]

Publications

Statistical reports

Journal articles

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Ghana makes improvement in key health areas . 15 July 2023 . Citi 97.3 FM . 17 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Dr. Philomena Efua Nyarko – Governing Council Member, President Nominee . SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies . 15 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Dr. Philomena Nyarko . Africa Digital Rights Hub . 15 July 2023.
  4. Book: Ghana. Statistical Service . Ghana Demographic and Health Survey . Ghana Statistical Service . 1993 . 15 Jul 2023 .
  5. News: Women's participation in politics is key to good governance . 15 July 2023 . Graphic Online . 19 July 2016.
  6. News: Gov't statistician Philomena Nyarko retires May 11 . 15 July 2023 . GhanaWeb . 14 April 2016.
  7. News: Abban . Kuuku . Government Statistician denies being hounded out of office as she retires in May . 15 July 2023 . Modern Ghana . 14 April 2016.
  8. News: Accra Polytechnic signs MOU with Statistical Service . 15 July 2023 . Citi 97.3 FM . 11 June 2016.
  9. Book: Kitcher, M. . Junior Graphic: Issue 691 June 4-10, 2014 . Graphic Communications Group Limited . 2014 . 15 Jul 2023 . 8.
  10. News: Ghana must improve contraceptive growth rates – Philomena Nyarko . 15 July 2023 . Ghana News Agency . 23 May 2015.
  11. News: Ghana official calls for higher marriage age . 15 July 2023 . 17 July 2013. BBC News.
  12. Web site: Affairs . UBIDS Corporate . Dr. Philomena Efua Nyarko . 2023-08-16 . SD Dombo Univ. of Business and Integrated Dev't Studies . en-US.
  13. News: Mrs Philomina Nyarko, wife of another prominent personality goes missing in Kumasi . 15 July 2023 . MyNewsGh . 24 November 2021.

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