Also known as: NSD
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Order a long-term news report on National Sanitation Day
Every mention in the Ghanaian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Joy Online
… exercise was particularly significant because it coincided with the observance of Global Sanitation Day and the first Saturday of the month, when districts across the country are expected to undertake communal cleanup activities as part of the government’s National Sanitation Day …
Yagaba chief calls for sanitation officers as Mamprugu Moagduri prepares to enforce bylawsJoy Online
… Announcing the directive on Saturday, October 3, 2026, during a National Sanitation Day exercise at Rawlings Park in Accra, Mr Ayariga said the facilities would form part of an integrated approach to waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling.
ESPA cautions against five-kilometre spacing for waste transfer stationsJoy Online
… Speaking during the National Sanitation Day exercise at Rawlings Park in Accra, held to mark World Cleanup Day, the minister said the stations would form part of an integrated system covering waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling. …
Government can create jobs across waste management chain under 24-hour economy – Dr AnnangThe Ghanaian Times
… Speaking at a National Sanitation Day exercise organised by the ministry and hosted by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in Accra to commemorate World Cleanup Day, Mr Ayariga said the directive covered all metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies. …
MMDCEs tasked to secure land for waste transfer stationsJoy Online
… The exercise, organised to commemorate National Sanitation Day alongside World Cleanup Day, targeted key public areas including the old Dorimon market, communal waste container sites, the central market square and bushes around the health centre. …
Dorimon Naa, Wa West DCE lead massive clean-up exercise; threaten sanctions against recalcitrant residentsJoy Online
… Mr Ayariga announced the directive on Saturday, October 3, during the National Sanitation Day exercise at Rawlings Park in Accra to mark World Cleanup Day 2026. …
Mahama Ayariga gives MMDCEs 30-day deadline to secure land for waste transfer stationsJoy Online
Ghana will on Saturday, October 3, 2026, observe National Sanitation Day across the country, with the exercise also serving as the country’s national commemoration of World Cleanup Day 2026. …
Ghana to mark World Cleanup Day with National Sanitation Day on October 3Joy Online
… He urged traditional authorities to continue observing the national sanitation day and report those who flout the directive to the Assembly. …
Adaklu is not a safe haven for environmental degradation – DCEJoy Online
… During the National Sanitation Day clean-up, Zoomlion supports us with waste cleaning materials,” he disclosed. …
Krachi East Assembly hails Zoomlion’s IRECOP intervention at YabramJoy Online
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has joined the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, and traders at Tudu to sweep the streets as part of the September edition of the National Sanitation Day (NSD). …
Photos: Mahama Ayariga joins Accra traders to sweep streets during National Sanitation DayThe Chief of Yagaba in Mamprugu Moagduri District has called on government to deploy sanitation inspection officers to enforce environmental regulations, following a community cleanup exercise led by traditional authorities and the District Chief Executive in response to recent flooding.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chief of Yagaba in Mamprugu Moagduri District has called on government to deploy sanitation inspection officers to enforce environmental regulations, following a community cleanup exercise led by traditional authorities and the District Chief Executive in response to recent flooding.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Secretary of the Environmental Service Providers Association cautioned against the government's proposal to establish waste transfer stations at five-kilometre intervals without comprehensive stakeholder engagement and site mapping, warning that the spacing could create overcrowding, nuisance, and land acquisition challenges in surrounding communities.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A University of Ghana research fellow has urged the government to leverage employment opportunities across the waste management chain — from collection to disposal — as part of its 24-hour economy initiative, arguing that reorganising these activities could sustain jobs at each stage.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Local Government Minister has directed all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives to identify one-acre plots of land within 30 days for the construction of waste transfer stations, as part of efforts to improve solid waste management across the country.
6 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Paramount Chief of Dorimon and the Wa West District Chief Executive led residents in a major clean-up exercise targeting key public areas to commemorate National Sanitation Day and World Cleanup Day. The Paramount Chief warned that future exercises would involve stricter enforcement, with divisional chiefs and residents failing to organise their communities facing sanctions.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Local Government Minister Mahama Ayariga has directed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives to identify and submit at least one-acre sites for waste transfer stations within 30 days as part of an overhaul of the country's waste management system. The initiative includes plans to provide households with two waste bins for source separation and to replace open-bucket tricycles with self-loading waste vehicles.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana will observe National Sanitation Day on Saturday, October 3, 2026, as the country's national commemoration of World Cleanup Day 2026, with the global theme "From Clean Plates to Clean Cities" and Ghana's national theme "National Sanitation Day: Local Actions Yielding National Impact." The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs will join the Accra Metropolitan Assembly for a flagship exercise in Accra starting at 6:00 a.m. at Rawlings Park, and has called on all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to mobilise communities and stakeholders to participate.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Adaklu District Chief Executive Jerry Yao Ameko has warned that environmental protection and sanitation are non-negotiable under his watch, urging residents to view environmental responsibility as a shared civic responsibility rather than a governmental task.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Krachi East Municipal Chief Executive has commended Zoomlion Ghana Limited for its corporate social responsibility activities, including free waste management services and cleanup exercises. He noted that Zoomlion's IRECOP facility at Yabram has been critical for the municipality's waste disposal, particularly since the area lacks a dedicated landfill site.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and the Mayor of Accra participated in the September National Sanitation Day exercise in Tudu and surrounding Accra streets, sweeping alongside traders and inspecting compliance with the sanitation initiative.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has announced a Post-Homowo clean-up exercise for Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, focusing on restoring cleanliness across major roads, markets, lorry parks and communities, with particular attention to Graphic Road and a section of J.J. Rawlings Avenue. All shops, stalls and trading activities are expected to remain closed during the exercise.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has ordered all shops, stalls, and businesses in the metropolis to close on Saturday, September 5, for the National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise, which will run from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and involve weeding, refuse removal, and cleaning of public spaces across Accra.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister Mahama Ayariga has called for a unified Christian front to revive discussions on Ghana's National Cathedral project, saying churches have the capacity to mobilise resources if denominations reach common ground. He reaffirmed his personal support for the idea while acknowledging concerns about location and financing, and plans to engage Christian leadership on cost, location, and financing arrangements.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister Mahama Ayariga called for stronger collaboration between government and faith-based organisations to tackle sanitation and other development challenges. He urged household waste separation and renewal of National Sanitation Day initiatives, with the Christian Council pledging support through its Environmental Care and Cleanliness Programme.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Hohoe Magistrate Court sentenced provision shop owner Esther Ofori to a fine of GHS 240 and one month's imprisonment in default for refusing to participate in a communal clean-up exercise on National Sanitation Day organised by the Hohoe Municipal Assembly.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has begun a week-long disinfection and disinfestation exercise across all 15 municipalities and districts in the Upper East Region to prevent disease outbreaks during the rainy season, targeting public spaces and sanitation facilities including public toilets, markets, schools, and health facilities.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Local Government announced plans to formalise waste transfer loading stations and integrate tricycle waste collectors into Ghana's sanitation framework as part of a comprehensive waste management approach. Five of six designated transfer stations in Greater Accra are operating at full capacity following government action to clear refuse buildup after National Sanitation Day.
6 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Local Government announced plans to formalise tricycle waste collectors and integrate them into Ghana's sanitation framework. Five of six waste transfer stations in Greater Accra are now operational, helping address solid waste accumulation following recent sanitation exercises, though the Malam station remains inactive pending road access.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly fined food vendors at Rawlings Park GH¢1,000 each for continuing to operate during the National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise instead of suspending activities as required. The enforcement action is part of the AMA's effort to ensure compliance with sanitation regulations and encourage stakeholder participation in cleanliness initiatives.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has announced the August National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise for Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, directing traders and shop owners to close their premises. The exercise will focus on desilting drains, clearing gutters and waterways, and sweeping public spaces across the metropolis, with enforcement measures to be applied against non-participants and traders operating during the period.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has announced that the August National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise will take place on Saturday, August 1, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, with all trading and commercial activities to remain closed during the six-hour period to allow residents and businesses to focus on cleaning their surroundings and participating in sanitation activities.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority has called on businesses, individuals, and philanthropists to support youth-led sanitation and clean-up exercises by providing tools and resources, as part of government efforts to rid communities of filth and promote clean cities.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana has strongly condemned the forced closure of Cape Coast Pharmacy by the Municipal Chief Executive during the National Sanitation Day exercise on 10th July 2026, saying the action unnecessarily disrupted essential healthcare services. While supporting government sanitation initiatives, the society warned that such directives must not compromise public health and emphasised the critical role of community pharmacies as frontline healthcare facilities.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Jospong Group has called for a sustained national waste management system during cleanup efforts in flood-hit Accra communities. The company emphasized that lasting results depend on proper waste disposal, responsible public behaviour, and collective effort from government and public to reduce future flooding risk.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Local Government Minister says waste collected during post-flood cleanup will be processed and recycled for agricultural and other productive uses to strengthen sustainable waste management. Organic waste is being converted into compost for agricultural purposes, while recyclable materials like plastics are separated for further processing.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
CalBank participated in the National Sanitation Exercise by donating wheelbarrows, shovels, brooms, and other equipment to the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, and its staff joined desilting activities at company branches following recent floods.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ga South Municipal Chief Executive has identified about 1,200 illegal structures for demolition as part of efforts to address flooding and encroachment, warning residents against building in waterways and unauthorised areas. The assembly is taking firm action on environmental violations to protect lives and property, particularly during the rainy season.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly led a sanitation exercise as part of National Sanitation Day activities, during which the CEO ordered demolition of illegally erected kiosks and arrested food vendors operating under unhygienic conditions, with their items confiscated. The two-day campaign aims to improve environmental cleanliness and promote public health in the city.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Minister has announced an intensified campaign to tackle flooding and poor sanitation, launching a region-wide cleanup exercise on National Sanitation Day in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited, NADMO, and district assemblies. Teams deployed to flood-prone areas including Airport Roundabout, Krofrom, and Kaase to desilt drains and waterways ahead of heavy rains.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The ECOWAS Resident Representative in Ghana has urged policymakers and citizens to tackle plastic pollution and poor waste disposal practices, which are contributing to flooding, environmental degradation and public health risks across the sub-region. He called for investment in sustainable waste management systems, environmental education, recycling initiatives and stricter enforcement of sanitation laws during a beach clean-up exercise in Accra on Saturday as part of ECOWAS's 50th anniversary celebrations.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →