Govt bemoans non-compliance with sanitation guidelines

By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA

Washing of hands under running water is promoted under CLTS

It has emerged that one of the major factors preventing the government from rolling out its plans to ensure proper sanitation in the country is the non-adherence of many of its partners to the subscribed guidelines developed by the government.

Global Panel on Agriculture to hold 1st Africa meeting in Accra

By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA

Prof Sandy Thomas

Accra has been selected as the venue for the third meeting of the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition, but the first to be held in Africa, from November 16 to November 18 this year.

Fuel stations can be sited anywhere but standards must be met — Ayariga

By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA

Fuel stations can be sited anywhere, provided they have been put up according to the safety measures prescribed by the regulatory agencies, the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr Mahama Ayariga, has stated.

Ghana experiencing ‘sanitation insanity’ — Mrs Boamah

By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA

Mrs. Sheila Naah Boamah

Ghana's current sanitation situation can be described as a situation of sanitation insanity which must be tackled collectively with a sense of urgency, the Chief Executive and Board Secretary of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), Mrs Sheila Naah Boamah, has stated.

Sanitation workers undergo medical screening

By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA

Dental examination at the screening

Sanitation workers in and around James Town, Chorkor and Kaneshie, all in Accra, last Saturday went through medical screening for the early detection and prevention of diseases that are associated with their work.

African govts pledge to stop open defecation by 2030; Endorse Ngor Declaration

By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA

Caught engaging in open defaecation on a beach

African governments have made a 10-point commitment to ensure improvement in sanitation and hygiene on the continent and also endorsed a declaration to follow them through.

I am dredging Odaw drain for free - Ibrahim Mahama

By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA

 

Excavators dredging the Odaw river.

The Chief Executive of Engineers and Planners Company Limited, Mr Ibrahim Mahama, has refuted allegations that his company had been awarded a contract to dredge the Odaw River in Accra and stated that the company was rather providing its services for free and that he was not expecting any reward for the work.

Researchers call for inclusion in search for solutions to problems

By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA

A borehole fixed with a hand pump

Research scientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have decried their non-inclusion in the search for solutions to national challenges.

Ghana world’s 7th dirtiest country

By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA

 

Open defaecation on a Ghanaian beach

Ghana has slipped further on its sanitation performance globally to become the world’s 7th worst performing country, according to a new report released last Tuesday.

Accra Metropolitan Assembly creates buffer zone along Odaw drain creates buffer zone along Odaw drain

By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA

On-going dredging of Odaw drain

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has created a buffer along the major Odaw drain that runs through Accra, while dredging is ongoing to ensure the free flow of water in the drain along its entire stretch at all times.