Cholera: Mahama orders "free" public toilet use for kids

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Adesan 9 years ago

I don't think many Government have read about the awarensss of public toielts and washing basin on ghanaweb.

I don't think many Government have read about the awarensss of public toielts and washing basin on ghanaweb.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

Public toilets at some places are even nastier. Maggots everywhere. You want people to pay to shit and them want them to clean up?

Public toilets at some places are even nastier. Maggots everywhere. You want people to pay to shit and them want them to clean up?
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Prez Mahama is corrupt and clueless. I blame the supreme court judges.

Prez Mahama is corrupt and clueless. I blame the supreme court judges.
OYOKOBA 9 years ago

Making public toilets free for everybody to stem the spread of cholera will be a better policy option than just making it free for kids.

Funding free public toilets from the consolidated fund will be a far better and smarte ...
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Making public toilets free for everybody to stem the spread of cholera will be a better policy option than just making it free for kids.

Funding free public toilets from the consolidated fund will be a far better and smarter policy move than that stupid free sanitary pads proposal for schoolgirls which will rather expose vulnerable and naive schoolgirls to predatory male school teachers.

57years after independence we still do not have clean public places of convenience, and woe unto to you, should you have nature's call in the middle of Accra. You might have to take a taxi home to ease yourself, and that is to say if your home has a toilet facility. This useless government can find money to pay judgment debts and dubious projects but can't find money to fund a huge social program like free, accessible and clean public toilet. Ghana is in dire need of more and free and clean public toilets. I shudder to think how the multitudes in places like Makola and Kejetia ease themselves in the absence of public sewerage, free, accessible, affordable and clean toilets? We will save more on healthcare in total, if we can provide the free public places of convenience. What we have now is equivalent to being pesewas wise but cedis foolish.
dani 9 years ago

when was the last time the govt clean the gutters in accra and the filth in the street that are responsible for all this cholera?

when was the last time the govt clean the gutters in accra and the filth in the street that are responsible for all this cholera?
KOO BEE MAHAMA 9 years ago

ei, this one di333, eno bi good kraa ooo, what is in this jimii's head? probably he has a head problem. how is this going to help the situation. Lord have Mercy on Ghana oooo.

ei, this one di333, eno bi good kraa ooo, what is in this jimii's head? probably he has a head problem. how is this going to help the situation. Lord have Mercy on Ghana oooo.
Koomson 9 years ago

Mahama does too much that's why he is failing. Where is the minister for health

Mahama does too much that's why he is failing. Where is the minister for health
Ka Na Wu 9 years ago

Mahama public health policy

Mahama public health policy
Tony Lithur-ewe CREATE, LOOT & SHARE 9 years ago

John Mahama, what about adults? Don't adults also take good shit? Why don't you retrieve all the monies you "thieving" government has freely given to NDC "sankwas" and those monies to provide toilets for true Ghanaians? Us ...
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John Mahama, what about adults? Don't adults also take good shit? Why don't you retrieve all the monies you "thieving" government has freely given to NDC "sankwas" and those monies to provide toilets for true Ghanaians? Useless president!!!!
pepi 9 years ago

Mr President why dont you encourage private toilet in homes ? Where are the town planners , the public health officials, individual responsibilies?OH GHANAIANS

Mr President why dont you encourage private toilet in homes ? Where are the town planners , the public health officials, individual responsibilies?OH GHANAIANS
dani 9 years ago

THAT IS HOW MAHAMA THINKS YOU CANT HELP THE FOOL

THAT IS HOW MAHAMA THINKS YOU CANT HELP THE FOOL
Ka Na Wu 9 years ago

Mahama look free toilet for kids is viable health policy or healthy intervention.

Mahama look free toilet for kids is viable health policy or healthy intervention.
Kwasi Abio BX, ny 9 years ago

GOOD "BETTER GHANA AGENDA" Mr. President that is very very very good. Did you cut a sod for that ? Were other dignitaries present ? I did not see pictures of that

GOOD "BETTER GHANA AGENDA" Mr. President that is very very very good. Did you cut a sod for that ? Were other dignitaries present ? I did not see pictures of that
Zoobie-Zoobie 9 years ago

the guy is just incompetent!!!!!!

the guy is just incompetent!!!!!!
NOT AN IDIOT LIKE YOU 9 years ago

This President is bereft of ideas. He does not have a clue of what this epidemic is doing to a community desparately in need of real solution to eradicating the threat of spreading nationwide. He is not prepared for the presi ...
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This President is bereft of ideas. He does not have a clue of what this epidemic is doing to a community desparately in need of real solution to eradicating the threat of spreading nationwide. He is not prepared for the presidency because under his watch everything goes wrong in the country. You can hardly point out any project which is complete or make sense in the country.
WAITING TO VOTE NDC OUT 9 years ago

The cholera epidemic has been solved and the worsening waste situation in the country under the Mahama NDC gov't is a thing of the past...hurrraaayyyyy!!!!.

The cholera epidemic has been solved and the worsening waste situation in the country under the Mahama NDC gov't is a thing of the past...hurrraaayyyyy!!!!.
Zoobie-Zoobie 9 years ago

still struggling with chorela

still struggling with chorela
EFO KOKU 9 years ago

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha. Can't stop laughing.

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha. Can't stop laughing.
GONJA MAN 9 years ago

ARE KIDS THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO CAN TRANSMITE THE CHOLERA VIBRIO? NO. THEREFORE THIS IS IN ITSELF IS VERY FOOLISH AND STUPID. AT THIS CRUCIAL TIMES IN THE CONTROL AND SPREAD OF CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN OUR CITIES AND TOWNS, IT CALLS ...
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ARE KIDS THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO CAN TRANSMITE THE CHOLERA VIBRIO? NO. THEREFORE THIS IS IN ITSELF IS VERY FOOLISH AND STUPID. AT THIS CRUCIAL TIMES IN THE CONTROL AND SPREAD OF CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN OUR CITIES AND TOWNS, IT CALLS FOR THE FREE USE OF ALL PUBLIC TOILETS. CHOLERA IS EASY TO MAIN IF THE PEOPLE HAVE GOOD DISPOSAL OF HUMAN FEACAL MATTER AND PRACTICE SIMPLE PERSONAL HYGIENE. WHY WILL THE PRESIDENT RATHER NOT CALL HIS NDC FOOT SOLDIERS, WHO OPERATE THESE PUBLIC TOILETS TO LET PEOPLE OF ALL AGES USE THEM FOR FREE. WHAT WILL THE GOVT. LOOSE FROM THIS IF THAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY STOP THE SPREAD OF CHOLERA?ORDER. THIS GOES TO TELL HOW INCOMPETENT THIS MAHAMAH MAN IS. THE MAN HAS NO BRAINS AT ALL. E
Komla Agbeshie ( Ho ) 9 years ago

This man called John Dramani Mahama may be a son of a latrine boy. Apuu using the public toilet free by children of Ghana will solve the chorela epidemic? An incompetent ,indecisive and corrupt man like Mahama will never ma ...
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This man called John Dramani Mahama may be a son of a latrine boy. Apuu using the public toilet free by children of Ghana will solve the chorela epidemic? An incompetent ,indecisive and corrupt man like Mahama will never make this good.
Santino 9 years ago

Another petty directive. What is the level of sanitation in most of these public facilities?

Another petty directive. What is the level of sanitation in most of these public facilities?
Famu 9 years ago

Africans are not normal being. I always cry for my people for a cultural change. They eat with their fingers like pigs

Africans are not normal being. I always cry for my people for a cultural change. They eat with their fingers like pigs
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

Do you eat Pizza with fork and knife?What about Chicken wings and thighs? Talk some sense.

Do you eat Pizza with fork and knife?What about Chicken wings and thighs? Talk some sense.
Nii Tsokor 9 years ago

Do not assume anything on this forum.

Do not assume anything on this forum.
k.poku 9 years ago

Wondering what the president next directive will be?

Wondering what the president next directive will be?
8530 9 years ago

you telling people to clean their environment mahama are u thinking why u paying ama for

you telling people to clean their environment mahama are u thinking why u paying ama for
KWAA 9 years ago

What a nation.A whole President,the best solution he can find for the Chorela epidemic is to order Toilet operators to allowe Children to"shit" for free.
Mahama thinks toilet alone is the cause of the outbreak of chorela in ...
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What a nation.A whole President,the best solution he can find for the Chorela epidemic is to order Toilet operators to allowe Children to"shit" for free.
Mahama thinks toilet alone is the cause of the outbreak of chorela in Accra,no Mr President,Accra is full of filt,and it seems nobody cares about how to make the Country clean.
Our Government is busy stealing from any venture where money is involved,World Cup,GYEDEE,SADA,but where they are suppose to show leadership you will never find them.
Is there no authority responsible for sanitation in Ghana?
Mr President free "shiting"alone for kids will not solve the problem.
Look for a long term solutions.That is what Ghanaians elected to do.
kwaku canada 9 years ago

ghana is sick.the whole probrem is sewage.a country where people shit and live with it in their homes where they dwell (manholes).

ghana is sick.the whole probrem is sewage.a country where people shit and live with it in their homes where they dwell (manholes).
kk 9 years ago

nation with no toilet, sell yr ministers cars and build toilet

nation with no toilet, sell yr ministers cars and build toilet
Brobbsnet-USA 9 years ago

What's the Use of the Ghana Parliament ?
Shouldn't the Parliament Pass budgets to finance and handle Issues like this ?
Why should the president be involved?

What's the Use of the Ghana Parliament ?
Shouldn't the Parliament Pass budgets to finance and handle Issues like this ?
Why should the president be involved?
Ama Grace 9 years ago

This man is a plain idiot!

This man is a plain idiot!
GhanaBA 9 years ago

the above idea is good but i can smell misplaced priority hear.

the above idea is good but i can smell misplaced priority hear.
Gusty 9 years ago

Embarrasing ! 2014 and Ghanains still defecate in the open. They dont even wash their hands after going to toilets.

Embarrasing ! 2014 and Ghanains still defecate in the open. They dont even wash their hands after going to toilets.
Gyeeda, Sada, Subah, Woyome 9 years ago

Where are the public toilets to be used freely by kids? Why should anyone pay for use of pubic toilets at all in the first place? Jon Mahama is so foolish he does not know what to do let alone what to say. No one respects him ...
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Where are the public toilets to be used freely by kids? Why should anyone pay for use of pubic toilets at all in the first place? Jon Mahama is so foolish he does not know what to do let alone what to say. No one respects him because he is a thief.
KWAME BARFI AGYEMANG 9 years ago

l think this president doesnt know how to govern a country,we need proper health and safety mechanism to deal with cholera.he lacks economic ideology.

l think this president doesnt know how to govern a country,we need proper health and safety mechanism to deal with cholera.he lacks economic ideology.
pepeni 9 years ago

President Mahama should go to ZONGOS to educate the mpepefuo no to shit in the gutters to prevent cholera

President Mahama should go to ZONGOS to educate the mpepefuo no to shit in the gutters to prevent cholera
EZEKIEL 9 years ago

What sort of country is Ghana where the President HAS TO TACKLE EVERY ISSUE ???
Let's do the DE-centralisation and the Regional/district Executives tackle SUCH PROBLEMS!!!
CHANGE or AMMEND the "executive Dictatorial Constit ...
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What sort of country is Ghana where the President HAS TO TACKLE EVERY ISSUE ???
Let's do the DE-centralisation and the Regional/district Executives tackle SUCH PROBLEMS!!!
CHANGE or AMMEND the "executive Dictatorial Constitution" so that others too will WORK and NOT get presidential approval to Order TOILET ROLLS!!!!!!
PHILTY McNASTY 9 years ago

The dictator inspired constitution which was written to please JJ Rawlings is to blame. The constitution places all appointments and fiscal policy decisions in the hands of one man. We created a useless document just because ...
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The dictator inspired constitution which was written to please JJ Rawlings is to blame. The constitution places all appointments and fiscal policy decisions in the hands of one man. We created a useless document just because those people who wrote it were fearful of that bastard and gave him everything he needed to be even more a dictator.You are right we should elect our own DCEs and Regional Ministers and assemblies representatives. That is how change will come to Ghana.
Warren 9 years ago

Always showing his zongo mentality

Always showing his zongo mentality
U.S CITIZEN 9 years ago

What a brainless leader!

What a brainless leader!
NII AMASAMAN 9 years ago

THAT WILL BE THE BEST

THAT WILL BE THE BEST
MIKE 9 years ago

Hahaha

Hahaha
games 9 years ago

the devil is a lier, the devil is a thief and the devil has no power over me. I'm under the protection of the almighty God. eventhough i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i fear no evil. i rebuke u lucifer son o ...
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the devil is a lier, the devil is a thief and the devil has no power over me. I'm under the protection of the almighty God. eventhough i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i fear no evil. i rebuke u lucifer son of the morning.
KICC 9 years ago

ASK THE CARETAKER TO VISIT NIMA.

ASK THE CARETAKER TO VISIT NIMA.
Chief amankwa 9 years ago

Amnkwa2@yahoo.com

This is not npp and Ndc matter.
We need to set up sanitation improvement loan,
Underwritten by govt so bank can loan money for homes with water closet ...to be paid 5 yrs interest free...it will create ...
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Amnkwa2@yahoo.com

This is not npp and Ndc matter.
We need to set up sanitation improvement loan,
Underwritten by govt so bank can loan money for homes with water closet ...to be paid 5 yrs interest free...it will create jobs for companies that build WC and all this disease will go away or reduce ..everybody benefit simple .

For details contact me and I will show the govt ..
Free of charge
Ghana loves Nana and Doctor 9 years ago

Kids need free education, free health care, free parks, not Free toilet.free toilet in 2014.really, let the children live like you children.

Kids need free education, free health care, free parks, not Free toilet.free toilet in 2014.really, let the children live like you children.
Adwoa 9 years ago

Is the president responsible for individuals not having places of convinience. Leave the poor man alone.

Is the president responsible for individuals not having places of convinience. Leave the poor man alone.
Rastafara"I" 9 years ago

While Ghana cannot even afford public toilets

While Ghana cannot even afford public toilets
KK 9 years ago

What a shame! 21st century!hmmmmm!

What a shame! 21st century!hmmmmm!
Mahama 9 years ago

Where are the Public Toilets to be used for free by children?

Where are the Public Toilets to be used for free by children?
Asiwome 9 years ago

Why must anybody pay to use the toilet?

Why must anybody pay to use the toilet?
innocent 9 years ago

most ppl affected wt the diseas cant even run to the public toilet. they use chamber pot. cos they bcom very weak. pls gv us another measure wai. smthn lyk advicing the ppl who does the throw out to do it at the appropirate p ...
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most ppl affected wt the diseas cant even run to the public toilet. they use chamber pot. cos they bcom very weak. pls gv us another measure wai. smthn lyk advicing the ppl who does the throw out to do it at the appropirate plc wil help.
African American Queen 9 years ago

I'm from the US and was planning on visiting Ghana in October . Thank God I was able to post pone my trip . I can't see myself vacationing in Africa with all these diseases . Please take care of all this by next year .I reall ...
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I'm from the US and was planning on visiting Ghana in October . Thank God I was able to post pone my trip . I can't see myself vacationing in Africa with all these diseases . Please take care of all this by next year .I really want to spend my dollars in Africa not Tokyo.

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