Illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, continues to devastate the environment, particularly water bodies.
Several water bodies that once served as sources of drinking water for many and supported aquaculture, have been polluted by toxic cpatrhemicals from illegal mining activities.
As parts of efforts to tackle the menace, the government has launched the Blue Water Initiative.
It is a strategic intervention aimed at restoring the environment and polluted water bodies.
