A Toilet Without Water Is A Public Health Hazard
On 5 August 2026, badly pressed while shopping at China Mall near the Accra Mall and Action Chapel roundabout, I went in search of the toilet. It turned out to be a detached cubicle outside the mall building. There was no running water anywhere in it. The bowl, without a seat, held the unflushed excreta […] The post A Toilet Without Water Is A Public Health Hazard appeared first on The Ghanaian…
On 5th August 2026, a shopper at China Mall in Accra found a toilet outside the building that lacked running water, soap, towels, and a seat. The toilet was unhygienic, with soiled tiles, broken plaster, and an open bin full of waste. The user had to leave the mall to find a proper facility. Cholera, typhoid, dysentery, and hepatitis A all spread through faeces to hands to mouths.
Handwashing breaks this cycle. Ghana failed to implement this during Covid-19. The Public Health Act obliges owners to keep premises clean. The Local Governance Act gives Assemblies the power to inspect and enforce. China Mall should close the cubicle and build proper toilets inside. High-patronage commercial premises need routine sanitary inspections. The public must report bad facilities and insist on proper washrooms.
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