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Updates, sessions and stories from across Ghana's WASH sector.
EPA pushes coordinated action to tackle Ghana’s plastic pollution crisis at national dialogue
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has called for stronger coordination among government institutions, the private sector, civil society, academia and communities to tackle plastic pollution in Ghana.
12 Sep 2026
Mahama Ayariga calls for changes to Ghana's waste management system
Newly appointed Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has called for a major overhaul of Ghana's waste management system to improve waste collection, transportation, treatment and final disposal across the country.
01 Sep 2026
Saha Global's professionalised model transforms rural water access in the Savannah Region
Saha Global is transforming access to safe drinking water in hard-to-reach communities across the Savannah Region through a professionalised water service delivery model designed to keep rural supply systems running long after they are built.
20 Jul 2026
Owabi 75% blocked, Barekese loses 40% capacity as siltation, plastics threaten water supply crisis
Kumasi and its adjoining communities may face an imminent water crisis due to the deteriorating state of the Owabi and Barekese dams, the Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Mr Adam Mutawakilu, has warned.
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
Ghana is losing more than GH₵6.2 billion each year to diseases linked to poor waste management and sanitation, according to a new study by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research at the University of Ghana.
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