Ecosafe Voices

      O n the surface, it may seem as though nothing has changed. The buckets are still lined up, the tanks still dry, and the thirst, both literal and figurative, still lingers in the air. But beneath this surface of silence and fatigue, a quiet struggle for accountability simmers.  Over the years, students have tried to raise their voices, not with violence or revolt, but with dialogue and diplomacy. Student leaders have met with university administrators, penned letters, convened forums, and even opened dialogues with the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL). These efforts, though persistent and earnest, have borne no lasting fruit. The pipes remain dry. The promises echo and evaporate. What remains is a mounting frustration.  The Students’ Representative Council (SRC), mandated to be the voice and shield of the student body, has repeatedly stepped into the ring. Each SRC administration has inherited this problem like a cursed heirloom, one that weighs heavily ...

Imagine a university campus where every drop of water is treated like liquid gold. Students stand in snaking lines, clutching empty buckets and jerrycans as if they're queuing for an exotic elixir. They hoist these containers like prized treasures, bought at steep prices that eat into their lunch money and allowances. On this campus, each morning starts with a groggy trek to the lone water source on the ground floor, where students gather before the crack of dawn. Those living on the top floors of their halls face an epic journey worthy of myth. They carry gallons of water up narrow staircases, dripping sweat, as their muscles strain under the weight. And when they finally reach the top, there's the ritual of rationing every ounce. Bathing becomes a delicate balancing act of conserving water while trying to get clean. Even washing hands or brushing teeth becomes a meditative practice in water conservation. And forget about laundry day, that’s a monumental effort, some...

In a small village far from the city lights, people wake up before dawn. Water is not just a daily need—it’s a daily worry. Mothers walk long distances with containers, hoping to find clean water for their families. Some days the water smells odd. Other days, it tastes like metal. But there is no choice. There is no tap to turn. No lab to test it. Just hope. Far away in air-conditioned labs, scientists are working hard. They study water samples using advanced tools. One chart—full of winding colours—shows how heavy metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium end up in water. It reveals where the pollution comes from: factories, mines, and even the natural ground. According to their findings: ·        Around 25% of pollutants come from factories (industrial emissions). ·        About 27% are natural, from the soil and rocks (geological background). ·        5% comes fro...

  Ayishetu Omaolu Kondo In the heart of Northern Ghana, children fetch water from streams the color of rust. For many communities here, this isn’t just a bad day — it’s a daily reality. While water is life, in these parts, it’s slowly becoming a threat to it. Water pollution — any contamination that makes water unsafe for humans or the environment — is no longer just a statistic from a distant report. It's here, it's visible, and it's getting worse. In Ghana, both natural and man-made sources are fueling this crisis. Poor waste disposal, agricultural runoff, and rapid urban growth are filling rivers with harmful substances — from pesticides and untreated sewage to dangerous heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, and lead. While many studies have highlighted pollution in southern rivers like the Pra, Ankobra, and Tano, Northern Ghana isn’t exempt. A study by Cobbina et al. (2015) revealed that water in towns like Nangodi and Tinga contains mercury, cadmium, and arsenic levels t...