The International World Water Day celebration is designated by UN to be commemorated on the 22 March of every year – drawing attention to global water crisis and raising awareness on the importance of fresh water resources. Water means different things to different people and as such, this year’s event being organized by the Water […]
Past Events
Donation of Veronica Buckets to the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources
The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources this morning received donation of a number of Veronica buckets from the DPS Group, a plastic manufacturing company in Accra. The donation of the buckets to the Ministry is to support the efforts of government in combating the spread of the coronavirus. […]
Social Norms Advocacy Campaign on ODF Launched
Efforts by key stakeholders in the WASH Sector towards the attainment of Open Defecation Free (ODF) status in Ghana has received a major boost with the launch on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 of the Social Norms Advocacy Campaign. The programme dubbed “Ghana Goes ODF” has the theme Changing Our Attitudes for a Clean and Healthy […]
7th International Conference on Climate Change and Population Opens in Accra
The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources Hon. Cecilia Abena Dapaah today opened the 7th International Conference on Climate change and Population at the Conference Hall of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. The Theme for the Conference which will last for the next three days is Transforming Cities Resilient to Climate Change. The Conference brought together […]
Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources donate Litter bins to Senior High Schools
The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources has donated a set of Litter bins to ten selected Senior High Schools in Accra as part of the program of activities by the Ministry to promote Sanitation and Cleanliness in the Schools. The presentation was made by Mr. Obeng Poku, Director 1 at the Ministry on behalf […]
Tour to GAMA has been quite Successful – Hon. Cecilia Abena Dapaah. Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources Ends GAMA Tour (Press Release)
The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources Hon. Cecilia Abena Dapaah has disclosed that her tour to the Metropolitan and Municipal Assemblies within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) has been very successful and rewarding. The Sector Minister said this when she spoke to the media after the last leg of her tour to Ga […]
Enforce Sanitation By-laws on Sanitation – Sanitation Minister
The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources Hon. Cecilia Abena Dapaah has urged the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives to enforce the by-laws on sanitation in order to keep the country clean she said the country can also be cleaned if the Assemblies without fear or favor apply the laws to the letter. Mrs. […]
Turkish Ambassador to Ghana Confers with Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources
Sanitation and Water Resources Minister Hon. Cecilia Abena Dapaah has commended the Turkish government for the various projects in Ghana particularly the completion of the Akyem Oda Water project which is a great relief to the people. However, according to the Sector Minister, the people in the community cannot access the water because the pipe […]
15 Member GASSLIP Steering Committee Inaugurated
A 15 member steering committee to steer the affairs of the Greater Accra Sustainable Sanitation and Livelihood Improvement Project has been inaugurated by the Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources Hon. Cecilia Abena Dapaah. The 15 Member Committee drawn up from various government institutions is under the chairmanship of the Sector Minister for Sanitation and […]