Several residents in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis are yet to see water run through their pipes despite the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) rationing exercise. This the GWCL said was as a result of reduced pumping hours at the treatment plant at Daboase occasioned by raw water unavailability. “The company understands what cherished customers …
Read More »VIDEO: How Egypt’s ‘water bottle’ game failed against Senegal in AFCON final
Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Qotb Abou Gabal Ali Gabaski yet again grabbed all the attention with his ‘water bottle’ tricks in his country’s African Cup of Nations final game against Senegal. The Pharaohs lost 4-2 on penalties with Gabaski earning all the applauds for a stunning show. He made eight saves …
Read More »Tamale: Popular food vendor allegedly caught in illegal water connection
1 HOUR AGO LISTEN 1 The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) in the Northern Region has begun clamping down on illegal water connections in the region. The company shut down an illegal connection at a construction site in the Tamale metropolis. The two-storey building at the site is allegedly owned by a …
Read More »Shortage of water hits Ekwamoasi, residents use sachet water to bath
Residents in Ekwamoasi in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region have resorted to using sachet water to bath after an acute water shortage hit the community for the past five months. According to the residents, the breaking down of their five boreholes has made the situation worsen …
Read More »Mpakadan residents appeal to govt for clean water
The people of Mpakadan old town, a community in the Eastern Region have appealed to the construction firm, AFCONS Construction Limited, government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to help provide the community with clean, potable, and accessible water. The residents are angry over the state of the only source of …
Read More »Man who stopped drinking water 20 years ago shares his story
Water is an essential commodity and we all know that, don’t we? In other words, the body needs lots of water to carry out many essential functions, such as balancing the internal temperature and keeping cells alive. It’s likely no one can survive without drinking for a month or two. …
Read More »No more free water effective July 1 – Ministry
Ghanaians will start paying for the water they consume effective July 1, 2021, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources. The Government of Ghana absorbed the water bills of all Ghanaians following the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. But the Covid-19 …
Read More »Husband ‘cook’ wife with hot water for ‘no food’
Linda Agyei, a 23- year old woman at Odumasi, a farming community near Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, has been hospitalised with serious burns after her husband poured hot water on her for not serving him supper. She has been admitted at Nkwanta Medical Hospital receiving treatment with …
Read More »Check out 5 important health benefits of coconut water
Coconut water has become a very trendy beverage in recent years. It’s tasty, refreshing, and has loads of benefits to your health. Coconut has a lot of vital nutrients, including minerals that most people don’t get enough of. Here are some health benefits of consuming coconut water. 1. Serves as …
Read More »Minister weeps over galamsey destroying water bodies
Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah has expressed anger over the level of pollution of rivers by illegal miners in the Eastern Region. The Minister who toured some of the illegal mining sites during an inspection of the Water Treatment Plants at Kyebi, Bunso, and Osino on Monday expressed …
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