Current news

This section gives details of the latest events and activities that WaterAid Ghana is involved in.

Tamale Metropolitan Assembly recognizes New Energy’s role in increasing access to WASH

New Energy, a WaterAid partner, has been adjudged the best NGO in the Tamale Metropolis. The award is in recognition of their role in collaborating with the Metropolitan Assembly in its development efforts over years. - 15 February 2010

Shukura initiates dialogue on water through 'community scorecard'

Shukura, a urban poor community in the Accra Metropolitan Area with a population of about 40,000 has engaged with Ghana Water Company and Aqua Vitens Rand(AVRL), producers and managers of urban water supply in Ghana respectively, on water service delive - 12 February 2010

Help us stop defecating in the open

Ghanaians with disabilities have called on the government to address the lack of accessible toilets in the country. - 11 January 2010

Ghana recognises water and sanitation as human rights

The Government of Ghana and its Development Partners (DPs) have acknowledged that access to water and sanitation should be treated as a right, with the understanding that right to water does not mean free services. - 23 December 2009

Key stakeholders commit to handwashing with soap

Many Ghanaians including politicians, traditional leaders, school children, water sanitation and hygiene stakeholders have pledged their commitment to handwashing with soap. - 31 October 2009

Hundreds march for water rights in Accra

The End Water Poverty Campaign Coalition organised a march through some principal streets of Accra to demand water rights. The march was part of activities marking the 2009 World Water Day. - 2 April 2009

Ghana marks World Water Day

Ghana dedicated three days to celebrating the 2009 World Water Day. - 31 March 2009

Local government commits to water and sanitation

WaterAid and its partners have signed a formal agreement to forge a closer working relationship with local government. - 19 September 2008