Newsletters and Briefing Notes

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08 Oct 2016

Economic Impact of Poor Sanitation In Ghana

Poor sanitation costs Ghana 420 million Cedis each year, equivalent to US$290 million,* according to a desk study carried out by the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP). This sum is the equivalent of US$12 per person in Ghana per year or 1.6% of the national GDP.

02 Jul 2011

How to Put on and Take off PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

03 Oct 2007

Jenkins 2007 Behavioral ndicators of household decision-making and demand for sanitation and potential gains from social marketing in Ghana

01 May 2007

Technical and Planning Guide for WASH in Schools Ghana

Aims at providing a technical & planning guide for WASH in schools facilities.

PRIORITY ACTIONS FOR WASH IN EMERGENCIES 2021-2030 - GAMA

WASH in emergencies refers to providing WASH infrastructure and services to everyone affected by crises, including natural disasters, armed conflicts, and other fragile contexts. Those affected by such emergencies often suffer from unsanitary living conditions such as a lack of safe sanitation and drinking water. The GWASHSDP 2021-2030 identifies key challenges that need to be addressed to ensure that the survival needs of people can be met as quickly as possible. This brief presents priority actions to address the identified challenges for WASH in emergencies.

ACCESS TO WASH IN GHANA

This sheet contains basic information about access to improved sanitation, drinking water, and hygiene in Ghana. Data used to produce this brief were the latest obtained from available national sources. The sheet contains both national aggregates and regional disaggregation and it is meant to provide an at-a-glance overview of the WASH situation in Ghana as at 2024