Acute water shortage hits Korle Bu

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Turn $ 9.75 into $ 600,000.00 10 years ago

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KD 10 years ago

That's what you get with a stupid Govt. like Mahama's.

That's what you get with a stupid Govt. like Mahama's.
Linda 10 years ago

How can a hospital have shortage of water? Only in pathetic, ungovernable ghana.

How can a hospital have shortage of water? Only in pathetic, ungovernable ghana.
BISHOP 10 years ago

We claim to have a president, vice, Mps, , ministers, DCEs and all those foolish Goats taking money from govt cofers for doing nothing. What a nation?

We claim to have a president, vice, Mps, , ministers, DCEs and all those foolish Goats taking money from govt cofers for doing nothing. What a nation?
Dhuruwah 10 years ago

Yes we do and one of them is a dwarf.

Yes we do and one of them is a dwarf.
dankaloma 10 years ago

Wise up.Blame the management and the Ministry of Health.

Wise up.Blame the management and the Ministry of Health.
BLESSED 10 years ago

WHY AFRICA....GHANA.

WHY AFRICA....GHANA.
Seth 10 years ago

The cost of your time and energy used in criticising Mahama in this could maybe afford a borehole water supply temporary, isn't it? Mahama do neither manage Korle Bu nor Ghana Water Company, both have administrators who can ...
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The cost of your time and energy used in criticising Mahama in this could maybe afford a borehole water supply temporary, isn't it? Mahama do neither manage Korle Bu nor Ghana Water Company, both have administrators who can be contacted for reasons because these companies have workers who receive wages. Why can't Ghanaians just think about their individual inabilities to perform than resorting to politics in all issues that are politically unrelated? What can yourselves do to help Korle Bu or Ghana Water Company than blaming the president. In the UK, we don't hear people blaming the prime minister for water shortage at Kings College Hospital. Why can't we use common sense approach and take responsibility? Blames do not solve problems Mr KD, common sense does.
Gypsy 10 years ago

You're a naive fool! Who do you want us to blame for this mess? Who controls the water, isn't it the government?

You're a naive fool! Who do you want us to blame for this mess? Who controls the water, isn't it the government?
Seth 10 years ago

Insults don't solve problems. Ghana Water is company that is not manage from Office of the president. Take the company's management on for blames if you have any.

Insults don't solve problems. Ghana Water is company that is not manage from Office of the president. Take the company's management on for blames if you have any.

Wisemen 10 years ago

I abhor insults but it is true ,you are being naïve.A good government will put eefficient men at various post to assist the ruling govt steer the country affairs satisfactory.Nobody ask Mahama to ask us to vote him into powe ...
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I abhor insults but it is true ,you are being naïve.A good government will put eefficient men at various post to assist the ruling govt steer the country affairs satisfactory.Nobody ask Mahama to ask us to vote him into power.why do we elect a govt at all? Seth.Whether it is Mahama today or Bawumiah tomorrow,it does not matter.If you ask the voters to elect you into power then be prepared to face crticsm if things are not going well.If you cant handle hotness then don't touch it at all period.
Error President 10 years ago

Incompence at its best. Criminals

Incompence at its best. Criminals
Error President 10 years ago

Incompetence

Incompetence
DAN 10 years ago

666

666
Pelicles 10 years ago

Please, do not get me wrong of being "a cold hearted person". If Ghanaians vote for a government that is absolutely useless, reckless, pathetic and irresponsible, these things become quite obvious. Anytime people vote with t ...
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Please, do not get me wrong of being "a cold hearted person". If Ghanaians vote for a government that is absolutely useless, reckless, pathetic and irresponsible, these things become quite obvious. Anytime people vote with their "stomach or on tribal lines or, harbor some deep hatred towards some people, we tend to vote for a clueless or truants to come to power.

How can this pathetic scenario happen in this age when some people are going to the moon? It so sad to see Ghanaians struggling to have things like water, electricity etc that has become part of every human being on this planet.

How can our premier hospital like Korle Bu experience something like this? I know some will counter by citing NPP but NDC promised to do better but it seems they are way off the radar.
KnYc (USMC) 10 years ago

Yes after 5 years in office, they are still blaming NPP. Oh I forget, they already spend useless 19 years under P/NDC. Keep voting with your "stomach."

Yes after 5 years in office, they are still blaming NPP. Oh I forget, they already spend useless 19 years under P/NDC. Keep voting with your "stomach."
Alhaji Katongo. Berekum. 10 years ago

Mahama is a womanizer and only good for managing women. but when it comes to gorverning he is useless.

Mahama is a womanizer and only good for managing women. but when it comes to gorverning he is useless.
peace 10 years ago

SHAME ON U MAHAMA

SHAME ON U MAHAMA
Great 10 years ago

ok.

ok.
Andrew, Toronto , Canada 10 years ago

We often hear " Better Ghana Agenda',nevertheless it appears everything is moving in a negative direction.Are we moving forward or backwards?Shame unto our so-called leaders who have lost their sense of direction.

We often hear " Better Ghana Agenda',nevertheless it appears everything is moving in a negative direction.Are we moving forward or backwards?Shame unto our so-called leaders who have lost their sense of direction.

Mr. tina 10 years ago

When will all this stop in ghana. our leaders are visionless and stupid.

When will all this stop in ghana. our leaders are visionless and stupid.
YAKUBU 10 years ago

Ghana was a joke under 19 years of the P(NDC) experiment, and in the midst of an oil economy, which in some countries has transformed virtual deserts into world class modern progressive societies, Ghana under 5 years of the N ...
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Ghana was a joke under 19 years of the P(NDC) experiment, and in the midst of an oil economy, which in some countries has transformed virtual deserts into world class modern progressive societies, Ghana under 5 years of the NDC gov't has become an irritating nightmarish ghoulish joke, which can only drift away by voting out the grossly irresponsible NDC gov't out of power in 2016.
KANE 10 years ago

SO GHANA GOVERNMENT DOES NOT SEE THE NEED TO INSTALL SEA WATER DESALINATION AND TREATMENT PLANTS AT GHANA'S KORLE-BU HOSPITAL?

MEANWHILE THE GULF OF GUINEA WHICH CAN SUPPLY KORLE-BU MILLIONS OF LITRES OF SEA WATER FROM THE ...
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SO GHANA GOVERNMENT DOES NOT SEE THE NEED TO INSTALL SEA WATER DESALINATION AND TREATMENT PLANTS AT GHANA'S KORLE-BU HOSPITAL?

MEANWHILE THE GULF OF GUINEA WHICH CAN SUPPLY KORLE-BU MILLIONS OF LITRES OF SEA WATER FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN IS JUST NEXT DOOR TO THE KORLE-BU HOSPITAL.

INDEED, THE BLACK MAN WILL ALWAYS THINK BLACK.
KANE 10 years ago

SO JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA RECENTLY VISITED DUBAI, RIGHT?

WHAT HE MAHAMA LEARN FROM DUBAI'S MASSIVE SEA WATER DESALINATION AND TREATMENT PLANTS?

WATER USED IN DUBAI AND THE ENTIRE UAE IS SEA WATER PUMPED FROM THE ARABIAN GU ...
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SO JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA RECENTLY VISITED DUBAI, RIGHT?

WHAT HE MAHAMA LEARN FROM DUBAI'S MASSIVE SEA WATER DESALINATION AND TREATMENT PLANTS?

WATER USED IN DUBAI AND THE ENTIRE UAE IS SEA WATER PUMPED FROM THE ARABIAN GULF, DESALINATED AND TREATED TO PERFECTION YOU'LL HARDLY NOTICE IT'S SEA WATER.

UAE'S LEADERSHIP IS WHAT I CALL REAL LEADERSHIP, NOT GHANA'S USELESSLY HOPELESS DOWNRIGHT CORRUPT SUCCESSIVE LEADERSHIP.
KnYc (USMC) 10 years ago

KANE, we don't even need sea water.
That is so sad about it. He the president want to Dubai, and had a good time. But he fail to relies that it is through critical thinking, that made Dubai what it is today. That is the re ...
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KANE, we don't even need sea water.
That is so sad about it. He the president want to Dubai, and had a good time. But he fail to relies that it is through critical thinking, that made Dubai what it is today. That is the reason why, he was given that cool shoulder welcome in Dubai.
KANE 10 years ago

INDEED, GHANA HAS A LOT TO THANK NKRUMAH FOR.

JESUS! WHAT WOULD GHANA BE LIKE TODAY IF WE HADN'T HAVE DR NKRUMAH OF BLESSED MEMORY?

INDEED, GHANA HAS A LOT TO THANK NKRUMAH FOR.

JESUS! WHAT WOULD GHANA BE LIKE TODAY IF WE HADN'T HAVE DR NKRUMAH OF BLESSED MEMORY?
Akos 10 years ago

A country surrounded by massive amount of water but yet, we're always out of water. Don't we have leaders with thinking abilities?

A country surrounded by massive amount of water but yet, we're always out of water. Don't we have leaders with thinking abilities?
mahama mnkte ni,ofui 10 years ago

MAHAMA IS A THIEF,HIS WIFE IS A FOOL,THE BRO IS CORRUPT,ALL ARE USELESS,PERIOD

MAHAMA IS A THIEF,HIS WIFE IS A FOOL,THE BRO IS CORRUPT,ALL ARE USELESS,PERIOD
mahama IS CORRUPTofui 10 years ago

SHAAAAME TO MAHAMA AND HIS FAMILY,AND ALL NDC EVILS PARTY

SHAAAAME TO MAHAMA AND HIS FAMILY,AND ALL NDC EVILS PARTY
Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

What a shame?

What a shame?
Koo Nimo 10 years ago

Sign of underdevelopment

Sign of underdevelopment
Sadik 10 years ago

Everything Mahama, Why? If the Ministry of Health and the management of the various hospitals in Ghana here see no sense in putting up mechanised boreholes in all de hospitals like they have done in their various houses, sho ...
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Everything Mahama, Why? If the Ministry of Health and the management of the various hospitals in Ghana here see no sense in putting up mechanised boreholes in all de hospitals like they have done in their various houses, should JM be blamed for that?Twiaaah, how much does it cost to drill a borehole? This unbelievable , someone needs to be fired. The management are zombies, they cannot think for themselves unless JM does soo for them.
Efua 10 years ago

One thing with us we don't plan ahead we always wait fo the problem to overwhelm us before we try to find solutions This hospital was built when the population was just under8million now how do you expect over 22milion peopl ...
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One thing with us we don't plan ahead we always wait fo the problem to overwhelm us before we try to find solutions This hospital was built when the population was just under8million now how do you expect over 22milion people to use the same facility that's our problem besides our money too is being stolen by crooks who call themselves politicians GOD have mercy on Ghana
GOWAN 10 years ago

This issue unfortunately is not even peculiar to just Korle Bu. Indeed, it covers very wide swaths of Accra and the country as a whole. So one begins to ask, where is the leadership? Where is the can do spirit and direction r ...
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This issue unfortunately is not even peculiar to just Korle Bu. Indeed, it covers very wide swaths of Accra and the country as a whole. So one begins to ask, where is the leadership? Where is the can do spirit and direction required of the NDC gov't? Where are the carefully planned programs and interventions by the NDC gov't in concert with the utility company to arrest the situation and prevent it's occurrence ever again? Where is the demonstrable ability and competence from the NDC gov't?
The NDC gov't led by John Mahama has demonstrated a huge inability at addressing the challenges and infact under their tenure, manageable problems have now spiraled out of control with no tangible remedial measures in sight. Gains that were made in the past decade are being eroded at the speed of light under a better Ghana, and e de bee k3k3 agenda. It is glaringly clear that, the NDC gov't has failed unequivocally and need to be shown the exit.
This Korle Bu water crisis is a public health hazard or epidemic waiting to happen with it's attendant health implications on our socio-economic development and growth and the altruistic posture of the NDC gov't as social democrats, has lost any sort of meaning in the face of such humongous and monumental challenges when juxtaposed against recent questionable transactions involving the NDC gov't's family and friends looting brigade, steeped in corruption and plain theft.
Whatever 10 years ago

We don't plan or have contingency plan for anything. We have sat down aaaaaaa for the shortage become acute. hmm Ghana

We don't plan or have contingency plan for anything. We have sat down aaaaaaa for the shortage become acute. hmm Ghana
COCO T 10 years ago

The statistics fell short of stating the number of prematured deaths per second. In Korle Bu there's no difference between the sick and the death. No water?? there's never been water over there. The only hospital in the wor ...
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The statistics fell short of stating the number of prematured deaths per second. In Korle Bu there's no difference between the sick and the death. No water?? there's never been water over there. The only hospital in the world with so much filth, bacteria, infection. Hospital aquired infections. the president went to dubai for vac vacation he could dig a well for cleaning at korle bu.
Man, it cost $6000.00 to dig one well in Ghana. Mr. Minister, Mr president could you dig one tomorrow for Korle Bu with the change in your pocket?? they could you that well to mop and clean the hall ways. Black man is just black in the mind, brain, body and hope. the Hope in a black man is even black.
Osofo 10 years ago

What a pity. After all these years

What a pity. After all these years
Atoklo 10 years ago

I'm rather surprised it's taken this long for this inhumane dilemma to air;
I was in Ghana in sept.2013 and witnessed an experience which will remain with me till my end of time. A church member of a church I'm the Patron of ...
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I'm rather surprised it's taken this long for this inhumane dilemma to air;
I was in Ghana in sept.2013 and witnessed an experience which will remain with me till my end of time. A church member of a church I'm the Patron of, had delivered a child at this hospital,and the authorities at the hospital had requested the father of the newly born infant to provide water for bathing the infant and the mother; I couldnt believe what else I was told of the unhygienic conditions that exist within the walls of this hospital; Not to mention nearly all the newborn infants were being nursed in a flimsy plastic sheets on the floor besides their mothers. This is not the Ghana Kwame Nkrumah gave to Ghanians.... No wonder majority of us choose to consider foreign shores as home. Minister of health hang your head in shame.
Nana Egyir Aggrey 10 years ago

You are all going to die because of your backwardness and tribal mentality.You back a lame horse you loss your bet.The $2.8bn which was spent by this corrupt NDC party to lure the voters to put them in power would have transf ...
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You are all going to die because of your backwardness and tribal mentality.You back a lame horse you loss your bet.The $2.8bn which was spent by this corrupt NDC party to lure the voters to put them in power would have transformed Korle Bu into 5 star hospital in africa.Stupid,ignorant,tribesmen and women-Mahama and his associates have done U turn on you,-this is 419. The game african politicians play with the tribesmen-it is the same old tune is being played all over the black africa.The leaders are heartless and godless-who take advantage of innocent tribesmen and women because of power-power at all cost.May the wrath of the almighty visit the criminals who have brought the untold suffering to the patients at the Korle Bu hospital-Nana Egyir Aggrey Snr citizen
HAZOR 10 years ago

This acute shortage of water that had hit Korle Bu is part of Mahama good governance according to WA Naa so President Mahama deserve congratulation.

This acute shortage of water that had hit Korle Bu is part of Mahama good governance according to WA Naa so President Mahama deserve congratulation.
Dr Lambert obbeng 10 years ago

The 2000-bed capacity 90-year-old Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has been grappling with serious water problems for the past few days.

Doctors, Nurses and other staff of the hospital, as well as patients are bearing the brunt ...
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The 2000-bed capacity 90-year-old Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has been grappling with serious water problems for the past few days.

Doctors, Nurses and other staff of the hospital, as well as patients are bearing the brunt of the acute water shortage.

They worry the problem could result in outbreak of cholera.

The situation is so serious that relatives of patients are barred from using the hospital’s toilets.

Some of the visitors have complained of grave inconveniences.

The management of the hospital has attributed the water shortage to erratic supply and said it is currently relying on private water tankers for interim supply.

Established on October 9, 1923, the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has out-grown its initial capacity by 1000 percent.

It is currently the third largest hospital in Africa and the leading national referral centre in Ghana.

At the moment, Korle Bu has 17 clinical and diagnostic Departments/Units.

It has an average daily attendance of 1,500 patients and about 250 patient admissions.

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