[ad_1] The Ghana Water Company Limited has announced plans to spill water from the Weija Dam to prevent a potential disaster due to its excessive levels. GWCL, in a letter dated Thursday, March 7, 2024, explained that with the onset of rains, the water level at the Weija Dam has been steadily rising, necessitating the…
[ad_1] Ghana Water Limited has refuted the claim made by Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nettey George, regarding the importation of a new water treatment called ‘One Drop’. This follows an accusation made by the MP on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana on February 1, 2024, alleging that the government, together with GWCL, has…
[ad_1] The Parliamentary Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Ketu North constituency in the Volta Region, Eric Edem Agbana has launched an initiative dubbed “Edem Agbana Water For All Project.” The project is aimed at providing mechanized boreholes to communities in the constituency. The initiative was launched on New Year’s Day with…
[ad_1] A Non-Governmental Organisation, Eco-Conscious Citizens, is warning of the impending danger that illegal mining, known as galamsey poses to Ghanaians if the menace is not brought to a halt. According to the Coordinator of the group, Awula Serwah, due to the contamination caused by the operations of illegal mining, Ghana might have to import drinking…
[ad_1] 52-year-old Abraham Asare, who resigned from the Amanorkrom office of Ghana Water Company Limited in 2022, has been arrested by the police in Larteh for stealing 23 (8-inch) pieces of ductile iron pipes. The pipes are part of an existing active distribution mainline supplying water to Larteh and surrounding communities. Following a distress call,…
[ad_1] The 1998 year group of Benkum Senior High School Old Student Association (BOSA) has commissioned a mechanised borehole for the school to address water challenges facing the school. The project is among some special initiatives by the year group to commemorate its 25th anniversary. The GH¢68,000.00 water facility will serve the over 3,000 student…
[ad_1] The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Dr Freda Prempeh, says plans are underway to extend potable water distribution network in Kumasi through the laying of 120 kilometers of pipelines. Under component two of the Greater Kumasi Sanitation and Water project, the extension will connect 5,000 households to the pipeline of the Ghana Water…
[ad_1] The Water Research Institute (WRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is advocating for collaboration among relevant state institutions to improve water governance and enforce regulations. This appeal was made at a seminar organized by the WRI, themed “Ghana’s Water Security: Rethinking the Value of Water.” In an interview with Citi…
[ad_1] The director of the Gaza Strip’s main hospital raided by Israeli soldiers says the facility has now run out of oxygen and water, and patients “are screaming from thirst”. Muhammad Abu Salmiya said the conditions were “tragic” in Al-Shifa, where there were more than 650 patients, 500 medical staff and 5,000 displaced people. Israeli…
[ad_1] Mepe Mankralo Togbe Korsi Nego has urged the Volta River Authority (VRA) to take steps to prevent excess water from causing further harm to his people in the future. Togbe Korsi Nego made the plea during a visit by the Gaming Commission, which donated assorted items to the central relief pool. He also called…
