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Updates, sessions and stories from across Ghana's WASH sector.
Owabi 75% blocked, Barekese loses 40% capacity as siltation, plastics threaten water supply crisis
By: Emmanuel B. Quaicoe Ashanti region’s water security is facing a growing threat as two of the main treatment plants supplying the Greater Kumasi metropolis are gradually being choked by silt and heavy pollution of plastics.…
11 Apr 2026
View climate crisis as a water, sanitation and hygiene issue - WaterAid
By: GhanaWeb Head of Strategy, Policy and Campaigns at WaterAid, Ibrahim Musah, has made an urgent call to the government to treat climate crisis as a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) issue, pointing to its immense impact on…
30 Mar 2026
WaterAid’s “Time to Deliver”: Campaign Urges Immediate Action for Water in Ghana’s Health Facilities
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH WaterAid Ghana, an International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO) in collaboration with its partners have launched a nationwide movement to address a silent crisis in Ghana’s healthcare system: the…
20 Mar 2026
Annual sanitation losses estimated at GHS 6.2 billion – ISSER
By Georgina Appiah Amponsah There was a moment in the room when the conversation shifted. It was no longer just about the numbers. It became about structure, accountability and who is actually in charge. A high-level stakeholder…
15 Mar 2026
Mainstreaming climate change into development planning
The need to mainstream climate change into development planning is particularly underscored by the fact that Ghana is already experiencing the adverse impacts of climate change. Recurrent drought, flood and climate induced…
11 Mar 2026
CONIWAS Engages Parliamentary Committee to Strengthen Accountability in Ghana’s WASH Sector
The Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) has strengthened its collaboration with national policymakers following a strategic engagement with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources at…
20 Feb 2026
African Leaders Endorse and Launch the Africa Water Vision 2063 & Policy at 39th AU Summit
From Political Elevation to Continental Action under the 2026 AU Theme of the Year Water and sanitation have moved decisively to the centre of Africa’s political agenda. At the High-Level Side Event on “Assuring Sustainable Water…
18 Feb 2026
Ghana Health Advocate Highlights Progress in WASH and Neglected Tropical Diseases Fight
Health systems advocate and WASH specialist Atoku Ghartey has highlighted remarkable strides being made in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) across Ghana, emphasizing community screening, water and sanitation…
16 Feb 2026
When a Pilot Ends but the Need Doesn’t: Why “Successful” Projects Still Fail Communities
By: Fauzia Aliu I sit in my kitchen with a household water filter that once worked beautifully for my family. It is convenient, easy to clean, and gave us confidence in the safety of our drinking water. Today, it is unusable—not…
16 Feb 2026