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Edward Debrah writes: Ghana’s perennial flooding and waste management conundrum

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Edward Debrah writes: Ghana’s perennial flooding and waste management conundrum

Regular drain maintenance, reliable waste collection, better planning, public education and stronger enforcement are not optional extras.

When people understand that the plastic bottle they throw into a drain today could contribute to flooding tomorrow, they are more likely to think twice before disposing of waste carelessly.

The reality is that flooding in Ghana is as much a waste management problem as it is a weather problem.

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