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Health Officials Warn of Potential Waterborne Disease Outbreak

Following the flooding situation that occurred in various districts in the Volta Region, the Volta Regional Health Directorate is expressing concern about the potential widespread of waterborne disease. This comes after a number of latrines and open restrooms were flooded as a result of the Akosombo Dam’s spillover. Stella Kumedzro, …

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President Akufo-Addo to visit the Akosombo dam spillage victims

 On Monday, October 16, President Nana Akufo-Addo is planned to travel to the areas severely impacted by the Akosombo Dam leak to demonstrate his support for the victims.   Eugene Arhin, the presidency’s director of communications, provided this information in a letter. “The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa …

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Akosombo Dam spillage- A 13-member inter-ministerial committee formed to salvage the flood situation

The government has established a 13-person inter-ministerial committee to handle matters pertaining to the flood brought on by the spillage of the Akosombo dam. The Chief of Staff serves as the committee’s chair.   Ministers of national security, interior, defense, energy, finance, local government, works and housing, roads and highways, …

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