A prolonged water shortage in Accra’s Teshie–Nungua enclave has deepened into a public health concern, with clinics and residents struggling to cope after months without reliable water supply.
The situation follows the shutdown of the Teshie–Nungua Desalination Plant in October 2025 by the Ghana Water Company Limited over unpaid debts and contractual disputes. The closure has cut off water to communities including Teshie, Nungua, Baatsona, Spintex, Sakumono and La.
At health facilities such as the Camp 2 Health Centre in Teshie, staff say basic sanitation has become difficult to maintain.
Nurses report unusable washrooms, reused bedding, and heightened risks of infection due to the lack of running water. Some healthcare workers have resorted to buying sachet water with personal funds to care for patients.
Residents face similar hardship, with many traveling long distances and spending up to 20 cedis daily to secure water.
The shortage has also pushed up sachet water prices, adding financial strain and increasing fears of disease outbreaks.
Although GWCL earlier promised temporary measures and a quick resolution, the continued shutdown has turned a service disruption into a growing health emergency for affected communities.
