The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has significantly improved water quality at the Sekyere Hemang Water Treatment Plant in the Central Region. This has brought the average turbidity of water down to 9,000 NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Units) from the previous 14,000 NTU. This improvement, achieved through the intervention of the Central Regional Security Council (REGSEC), is […]
Day: October 4, 2024
Police arrest three illegal sand winners, soldier at Ningo-Lekpongunor
Three suspected illegal sand Miners, and a soldier have been arrested at Bernganor, a suburb of Lekpongunor in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region, for allegedly engaging in sand mining without a permit. The police effected the arrest following a tip-off about the illegal activity on a land belonging to Seamless International Limited/Comet […]
Assemblyman appeals for telecom connectivity in electoral area
The Assemblyman for Ketsi-Nkwanta has appealed for improved telecommunication networks in his electoral area, highlighting the community’s neglect in terms of development. This neglect has resulted in limited access to essential services and opportunities and hindering the community’s growth and progress. Mr Kennedy Akoto, the Assembly member of Nsuta Bume East, a remote Electoral Area […]
Interventions of UNICEF and partners reduce teenage pregnancy rate at Pishigu
The implementation of the Safety Net Programme, and the Girls’ Iron-Folic Acid Tablet Supplementation (GIFTS) initiative has helped to reduce teenage pregnancy at Pishigu in the Karaga District of the Northern Region. It has also reduced the school drop-out rate amongst adolescent girls in the area. As of the close of September 2024, the community […]
Stakeholders engaged on WASH climate risk assessment at Kassena Nankana West
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with WaterAid Ghana has engaged stakeholders on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) climate vulnerability assessment and adaptation plans at Kessena Nankana West District in the Upper East Region. The engagement, led by the Foresight Planners, a consultancy firm, brought together youth groups, religious leaders, students, and staff of […]