Thursday, November 21, 2024

GALAMSEY

Galamsey, sudden rise of kidney failures.

Mercury exposure has been a public health concern to most residents living in galamsey-prone areas in Ghana. Galamsey (illegal small-scale mining) often involves the use of mercury to extract gold from its ore. Unfortunately, this practice releases significant amounts of mercury...

Water Resources Ministry asks chiefs’ support against illegal mining.

The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources has asked for support from traditional authorities, community leaders and youth groups to curb illegal mining and sand wining and their attendant destruction of water bodies in the country.  According to Dr Freda...

Lands Minister courts support of Asanteman Queenmothers to fight galamsey

Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor has called on the Queen mothers of the Asanteman Traditional Council to assist government in the fight against illegal mining in their various traditional areas.He said the fight against illegal mining...

“Institute national action plan to protect peatlands, mangroves”

Mr Muntaka Chasant, a researcher and climate change activist, has suggested to the government to consider instituting a national action plan to protect Ghana’s peatlands and mangrove ecosystems as a nature-based solution to climate change. “It is important the government...
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“Ghanaians make up a notable portion of US visa overstayers.”

Ghana has emerged as one of the African countries with high visa overstay rates in the United States, according...
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