All systems go Africa is a truly unique event convened by the Government of Ghana, IRC and UNICEF, that will challenge systems thinkers and public experts to advance a strong systems agenda in Africa
Published on: 20/10/2022
Published on: 25/10/2022
Africa Briefing | Editorial staff - THE Joint Monitoring Platform of the World Health Organisation and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), puts Ghana's sanitation coverage at 25 percent, which is 12 percentage points higher than the 13 percent recorded in 2015, Koku Devitor reports from Accra. Read more
Presidency of the Republic of Ghana | Communications Bureau - Ghana has achieved very significant gains in the areas of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the past six years, ensuring greater access for millions of Ghanaians to safe drinking water and toilet facilities, it has been revealed. Read more
Ghanaian Times | Ghana | By Abigail Arthur - Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the issue for more funding in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene sector will remain a major challenge to the African continent. He has urged leaders and experts on the continent to seek innovative ways by which the WASH Sector would be better positioned to effectively address the needs of Africans. The Vice President said this when opening the "All System Go Africa Symposium," in Accra. Read more
Graphic Online | Ghana | By Chris Nunoo - The Vice-President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called for the strengthening of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) initiatives in Africa for effective service delivery. He said it was imperative to tap into the unique experiences, skills and stock of knowledge of experts to chart a new course for improved WASH activities. Dr Bawumia made the call at a three-day symposium on WASH in Accra. Read more
Graphic Online | Ghana | By Doreen Andoh - Forty-three out of the 48 countries in Africa are currently not performing well in the delivery of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). The countries, according to the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for water supply, sanitation and hygiene report: 2015-2020, were also showing very slow progress. Read more
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Abubakari Wumbei, Communications Learning and Advocacy Coordinator, IRC Ghana
T +233 (0) 302 797473/74 Email: wumbei@ircwash.org communications@ircwash.org
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Juste Nansi, IRC Director Africa Regional Programme
