The Ghana Medical Affiliation (GMA) has referred to as on President Nana Akufo-Addo to instantly ban all small-scale mining operations, each authorized and unlawful.
Along with a number of well being unions and associations, the GMA, in a joint assertion highlighted the pressing want for motion to forestall a looming environmental disaster.
The well being sector teams expressed deep concern over the destruction of Ghana’s forest reserves and water our bodies attributable to mining actions.
They emphasised that this environmental hurt poses severe threats to public well being and the nation’s future.
“We’re getting ready to an environmental disaster that may severely impression the well being, well-being, and way forward for our residents,” the assertion learn. The unions and associations referred to as for fast motion, urging the president to direct a complete ban on small-scale mining operations immediately.
Additionally they referred to as on the federal government to boost regulatory enforcement by equipping safety businesses to implement the ban and prosecute violators swiftly.
Moreover, they urged all political events to publicly decide to combating unlawful and unethical mining practices in Ghana.
The well being sector teams’ demand for motion displays rising issues in regards to the environmental and well being impacts of mining and underscores the necessity for a coordinated response to safeguard Ghana’s pure assets and public well being.
The opposite associations embody the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Affiliation (GRNMA), the Authorities and Hospital Pharmacists Affiliation (GHOSPA), and the Well being Providers Employees Union of Ghana (TUC)
The assertion was additionally supported by the Medical Laboratory Skilled Employees’ Union (MELPWU), Mortuary Employees’ Affiliation of Ghana (MOWAG), Ghana Affiliation of Licensed Registered Anesthetists (GACRA), Well being Accounting Employees Affiliation (HASAG), and Ghana Doctor Assistants Affiliation (GPAA).
Under is the assertion.
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