She criticised the notion that residents of Accra should not be concerned about the effects of illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, stressing that mining activities in other regions can still impact those living in the capital. "People have said to me, 'Juliet, you live in the US, why are you discussing galamsey?' I want to stress that even those of us in the diaspora are affected by the consequences of galamsey," she stated. "Many of us, particularly those who are discerning about our diets, continue to enjoy Ghanaian food even after spending years in the US.
I frequently shop at African markets for yams and other groceries.
Recently, I spoke with a friend at the Ghana Standards Board, who informed me that they found high levels of heavy metals in the yams being exported." Food crops Pulse Ghana Dr Ohemeng-Ntiamoah's comments came during a public discussion on galamsey on the Saturday, 5 October 2024, edition of Newsfile, a current affairs programme on Accra-based JoyNews. "This is a call to those in the diaspora who think that galamsey is only happening in Ghana.
The effects of galamsey are reaching us even here in the US.