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The chief of Maase in the Dolimo Traditional Area says government must increase investment in rural sanitation despite progress made in his community to reduce open defecation. Speaking to Info Radio, Naa Dr Saaka Mwinimaana II said open defecation remains a major health threat and warned that many communities in the traditional area cannot yet be described as open-defecation free. "I have my doubts that that is the case," he said, referring to signs erected in some communiti

The Upper West Regional Directorate of the National Youth Authority (NYA), in collaboration with the Wa Municipal Assembly, the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) and other partners, has mobilised more than 200 young people to clean major public spaces in Wa as part of activities marking the 2026 National Youth Month. The exercise, held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, covered the desilting of choked gutters, the cleaning of markets, streets and the Youth

Children and Youth in Broadcasting (Curious Minds) joined hundreds of young people in Wa on Friday, August 1, 2026, to participate in a voluntary clean-up exercise organised by the Upper West Regional Directorate of the National Youth Authority (NYA) as part of activities marking this year's National Youth Month celebration. The exercise, undertaken in collaboration with the Wa Municipal Assembly, the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) and other youth

The Lawra Municipal Hospital has received medical consumables worth GH¢100,000 from the Member of Parliament for Lawra, Bede Anwataazumo. Ziedeng, following an appeal by the hospital's management over severe shortages of essential supplies caused by financial and operational challenges. The donation, made during a ceremony at the hospital on August 3, 2026, is expected to ease the facility's immediate burden and improve healthcare delivery by ensuring the continuous availabil

Every day, Naa Kenneth Adams worries about where his family will get enough water for drinking, cooking and other household needs. Like many residents of Domweni in the Lawra Municipality, he has spent years relying on unsafe water sources after the community's only dam became damaged and could no longer provide a reliable supply of water. For Mr. Adams, the struggle goes beyond meeting his family's daily water needs. The damaged dam has also disrupted farming activities, lea

Traditional leaders should champion efforts to end open defecation by leading by example and advocating for better sanitation rather than being expected to finance public toilet facilities, the chief of Maase in the Dolimo Traditional Area in the Upper West Region has said. Naa Dr Saaka Mwinimaana II told Info Radio that chiefs have an important responsibility in promoting healthy sanitation practices but lack the financial capacity to provide toilet facilities on a large sca

The Assembly Member for the Yiziiri Electoral Area in the Nadowli-Kaleo District, Mr. Bapuara Joseph, has raised urgent concerns over the rising incidence of teenage pregnancy in the Teyaga community. Speaking to Info Radio during the annual Teyaga Zomburo Festival, Mr. Joseph highlighted that the community's educational infrastructure gap is a significant contributing factor. Mr. Joseph explained that the absence of a local junior high school forces many pupils to undertake

Residents of Kachiau in the Kandeu Electoral Area of Wa West District are appealing to local authorities to urgently address their ongoing water shortage crisis. During a recent community engagement with Info Radio, residents highlighted their reliance on a single borehole, which is insufficient to meet the community’s water needs. According to residents, Many households are forced to fetch water from streams or travel to Wechiau in search of potable water, posing significan

Assembly Member for the Kandeu Electoral Area in the Wa West District, Hon. Simon Yirinebe, has appealed to government to expedite the completion of the Kachiau Health Centre project, describing its abandonment as a major setback to healthcare delivery in the area. Speaking to Info Radio, Hon. Yirinebe said construction of the facility has stalled for about four years, leaving the project incomplete and unused despite resources invested in its development. He expressed concer

The Uncompleted Kachiau CHPS Compound Kachiau, a rural farming community in the Kandeu electoral district of Wa West, is on the cusp of a healthcare revival, thanks to a significant intervention by Member of Parliament Peter Lanchene Toobu. The MP has released GH₵74,510 from his MP common fund to facilitate the completion of the long-abandoned Kachiau Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound, addressing years of community frustration and neglect. The resid