National Sanitation Day (Ghana)

First Saturday of every month[1] is earmarked National Sanitation Day across Ghana. First declared on November 1, 2014 by the Government of Ghana in response to the 2014 Ghanaian cholera outbreak, the day is a voluntary clean-up exercise for all Ghanaian residents in an effort to reduce unsanitary conditions that breed diseases and causes injuries.[2] [3][4] The National Sanitation Day (NSD) is an initiative by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development.[5] A bill has recently been sent to parliament by the ministry, the bill if approved will give legal backing to the NSD program allowing it to prosecute individuals who refuse to take part in the program.[6]

National Sanitation Day
Official name	National Sanitation Day
Observed by	residents in Ghana
Significance	Clean-up exercise across Ghana
Frequency	monthly

See also

• Water supply and sanitation in Ghana
• Clean Up the World

References

1. Gyamfi, Ivy (21 November 2014). "National Sanitation Day must be sustained – Mr. Narchinab". JoyNews TV. Accra - Ghana. MyJoyOnline. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
2. Amadu Kamil, Sanah (13 January 2015). "Ghana: How National Sanitation Day Started". The Chronicle. Ethiopia. All Africa. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
3. Owusu, Dennis Ossae (11 January 2015). "Tamale to host next Nat'l Sanitation Day". GNA. Accra - Ghana. Tv3 Network. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
4. "President announces National Sanitation Day". Ghana News Agency. Accra - Ghana. 31 October 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
5. "Local Government Ministry to unveil National Sanitation day". GNA. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
6. "Bill on National Sanitation Day reaches Cabinet". Modern Ghana. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.