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We are deeply concerned about the recent and ongoing public health crisis resulting from the Akosombo Dam Spillage in parts of the Volta Region. The flooding caused by this unfortunate incident has had devastating effects on the affected communities, and the repercussions on public health are now becoming increasingly alarming.…

Akosombo Dam Spillage: Navy Rescues 8,000 Flood Victims

Kofi Abban, Lawrence Tetteh Partner To Donate GHC 1,000,000 Worth of Relief Items To Flood Victims

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has condemned President Akufo-Addo over the comment he made during his visit to some communities that were affected by the flood resulting from the Akosombo and Kpong dams’ spillage.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has stated that there may be significant delays in restoring power from the Sogakope Bulk Supply Point (BSP) due to the extensive flooding in the area caused by the Akosombo Dam spillage. | Pulse Ghana

Mr Emmanuel Gemegah, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Keta in the Volta Region has stated that the three Assemblies along the coastal belt have completed extensive consultations to open the Keta lagoon floodgate and Sand bar sited at Azizadzi on Saturday. This, according to him, would allow free flow…

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has begun moves at assessing the extent of damage the spillage of the Akosombo Dam has caused small and medium-scale enterprises in the Volta region and beyond. Among the hardest hit entities was Spring Agro Industries Limited, a rice processing company at Mafi-Adidome in…

The leadership of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Minority Caucus in Parliament have urged government to declare a state of emergency for action to alleviate pains of flood victims. They said a declaration had become necessary to enable government speed up state assistance by way of deployment…

On Wednesday, October 18, Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia visited parts of the Volta Region affected by flooding.

The Volta Region House of Chiefs has launched a disaster relief fund to support victims of the Akosombo dam spillage in the Region. The regional body of traditional rulers has responded with a structured support initiative, called Volta Region House of Chiefs Disaster Relief Fund. The fund was launched in…