{
  "id": 18304665,
  "title": "Anaesthetists call on Mahama to take decisive action against galamsey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/anaesthetists-call-on-mahama-to-take-decisive-action-against-galamsey",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T12:37:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/anaesthetists-call-on-mahama-to-take-decisive-action-against-galamsey/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anaesthetists (GACRA) has urged President John Dramani Mahama to take decisive action against illegal mining, or galamsey, due to its detrimental impact on public health and the environment. In a statement at the GACRA’s 8th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Sessions in Accra, the association’s President, James Nwinsagra, highlighted the destruction of forest reserves, rivers, and water bodies as a serious threat to Ghana’s citizens. Nwinsagra warned that the country is being exposed to harmful substances through water pollution, describing the situation as an existential threat and likening it to a slow poisoning of the population. While acknowledging the efforts of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in tackling the issue, Nwinsagra called for more decisive action from the President to address the problem effectively. Additionally, the GACRA President raised concerns about the abuse of drugs among young people, particularly tramadol, NSAIDs, alcohol, and cannabis, urging the government, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), and other stakeholders to implement stricter policies to regulate drug use and curb substance abuse among the youth.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}