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The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor, has pledged the unwavering support of the Ghanaian media in the renewed fight against poor sanitation following the relaunch of the National Sanitation Day and Campaign.
Speaking at the event held on Saturday, 6th September 2025, at the Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS), Madina, Mr. Dwumfuor commended the government and the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs for reviving the initiative, describing it as a cause that “strikes at the very core of our nation’s health, dignity, and future.”
He stressed that sanitation is not just a matter of infrastructure but a fundamental human right that impacts health, national pride, and economic productivity. The GJA President called for a comprehensive approach, including investments in sanitation infrastructure, public hygiene education, pragmatic policy enforcement, and active community engagement.
Mr. Dwumfuor emphasized the media’s role as watchdog, educator, and agenda-setter, noting that the GJA and its members will dedicate airtime, print space, and digital platforms to public education on waste management, sanitation bylaws, and positive examples. “We will stand solidly behind the National Sanitation Day campaign, sustain public education, and ensure the message of cleanliness reaches every household and community,” he said.
He further urged government to demonstrate sustained political will, calling for monthly engagements between the Ministry and the media to track progress and ensure accountability. “Together, we failed in the past to win the war against sanitation; we cannot fail this time,” he added.
The GJA President concluded with a call for shared responsibility, stating that achieving a clean Ghana will require consistency, discipline, and unity among citizens, assemblies, the private sector, traditional authorities, religious leaders, and the state.
SOURCE: Darling Maame Efua Cann
(MLGCRA PR UNIT)