1,712The Ghana Water Company Limited has been on the verge of shutting down operations in the Ashanti region due to the activities of illegal mining The cost involved in treating water, according to the company, is taking a toll on its finances. Regional Chief Manager, Dr. Hanson Mensah, says the company has had to spend […]
Sanitation
The Repercussions Associated With Illegal Mining Activities —Theophilus Berchie Writes
2,127 In as much as many have taken in hand to set the narrative outlining the repercussions associated with Illegal mining thus ‘Galamsey’ , I , having had a nearly perfect understanding on the above mentioned, desire to put into writing a relevant narrative discussing the adverse effects Galamsey activities on the Ghanaian community. The […]
Stop your ‘galamsey’ activities now-Chairman Wontumi told
2,945The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has directed the Forestry Commission to immediately halt the activities of Akonta Mining Limited’s operation in the Nimri Tano forest reserve in the Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region. A statement from the ministry said, while the mining company has a lease to undertake mining operations in […]
21 Foreign Nationals Arrested At Ejisu
2,516Twenty one foreign nationals have been arrested by the police at Ejisu in the Ashanti Region following their suspicious behaviour. The arrest followed a tip off by some community members in the area who noticed the abnormal behaviour of the foreign nationals in the area. According to the community members, they observed the “suspicious activities” […]
Operation Halt Team Seizes 838 Chanfan Machines On Offin River
2,169 Operation Halt team has seized 838 Changfan machines operating on the Offin River. This was part of the team’s patrols on water bodies to serve as a reminder to illegal miners of the government’s unyielding and unwavering stance against illegal mining. The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in charge of Mines, Mr […]
KAASE Residents Educated On Waste Disposal
2,279 The Asokwa Municipal Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in collaboration with Zoomlion and the Environmental Health Department have engaged residents of Kaase on the need to properly dispose off waste. Residents were also taken through lessons on the effect of illegally encroaching on natural reserves and buffer zones in Kaase. Addressing […]
Sanitation Ministry Campaigns On The Provision Of Household Toilet Facilities Under GKMA Sanitation, Water Project
1,870 The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources has organized a day market campaign on the provision of household toilet facilities under the GKMA Sanitation and Water Project. The focus was to interact with traders and passerbyes and educate them on what the initiative entails and ultimately enlighten them on the need to subscribe to […]
Chief Butcher Of Kumasi Abattoir Sends Strong Warning To Illegal Slaughters
2,511 In a press conference to outline plans and structures put in place to bring sanity in the meat industry in the region, the Chief Butcher of Kumasi Abattoir and National vice Chairman of Meat Sellers Association, Chief Alhaji Ibrahim Wahab Tikuma has revealed that the outfit will son roll out plans to clamp down […]
1049 bio-digester toilets provided for households in Greater Kumasi
2,480 One thousand and forty-nine bio-digester toilets have been provided for households within the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area (GKMA) under the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources’ Project to increase access to improved sanitation and quality water supply for low income families in the country. The World Bank funded project,which started in 2015, is aimed […]
22% of Ghanaians Practice Open Defecation-Sanitation Minister
2,553 About 22% of the Ghanaian population practiced open defecation whiles only 21% had access to improved sanitation. The remaining 8% depended on various forms of unapproved sanitation facilities such as bucket latrines. Disclosing the state of affairs during the celebration of 2021 World’s Toilet Day in Kumasi, Hon Cecilia Abena Dapaah- Minister for Sanitation […]