NPP's Richard Ahiagbah details what Akufo-Addo did to tackle flooding in Ghana

Health Ministry steps up flood response in Accra

Following recent floods in parts of Accra, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has visited affected areas including Circle VIP, Neoplan Station, and Achimota-Aloboshie to assess damage and fast-track interventions to prevent disease outbreaks. The Minister has tasked the Ghana Health Service to ramp up disease surveillance, improve risk communication, and strengthen community-level health actions in The post Health Ministry steps up flood response in Accra appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Torrential rainfall:Flood fears mount in states ahead of peak season

By Dayo Johnson, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Adeola Badru, Samuel Oyadongha, Egufe Yafugborhi, Ozioruva Aliu, Ike Uchechukwu, Ochuko Akuopha, Jeff Agboddo, Daniel Abia What began as days of persistent rainfall has quickly escalated into widespread flooding across several states, leaving a trail of destruction that has once again exposed Nigeria’s vulnerability to seasonal disasters. From the South-West to the South-South, [] The post Torrential rainfall:Flood fears mount in states ahead of peak season appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ghana Must Act Now: Accra’s flooding crisis

Accra’s heavy flooding has once again exposed a dangerous gap in Ghana’s emergency response system. Firefighters, who should be rescuers, often become spectators because they lack rescue boats, life jackets, inflatable rafts, and water‑rescue gear. Floods do not happen on dry land — yet Ghana’s fire and rescue services are equipped as if they do.

Governor Otu Tasks Group to Bridge Nigeria’s Housing Deficit 

The governor of Cross River State in southern Nigeria, Bassey Otu, has urged housing corporations to bridge the gap and expand access to affordable homes for low-income earners through scalable and innovative models. Governor Otu made the call at the opening of a two-day national workshop of the Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN) [] The post Governor Otu Tasks Group to Bridge Nigeria’s Housing Deficit appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Ghana’s capital Accra Submerged As Floods Expose Long-running Urban Drainage Crisis

Key Takeaways Extensive flooding has paralysed large parts of Ghana’s capital, Accra, after heavy rainfall that began late Sunday and intensified on Monday morning. Major roads, including the N1 Highway, the Accra-Kasoa Highway and areas around the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, were submerged, leaving commuters stranded and disrupting business activity across the city. The National Disaster []