7-month water crisis at Dawhenya, Gbetsile and its environs disrupt health and school services
A 7-month water crisis in Dawhenya, Gbetsile and its environs is disrupting health and school services. Communities including Gbetsile, Sakibediako and Top 10 have reportedly been without regular pipe-borne water for about seven months, forcing many households to rely on untreated borehole water. At the Sackey Bediako CHPS compound, health workers state the facility has operated without a reliable water supply, making it difficult to provide basic services safely. One health worker said, "Since we opened here for the container, we have no water. We want Ghana Water Company to come and give us water. At least the water should flow for us to get our work done."
The shortage is also affecting maternal healthcare, with some expectant mothers travelling outside the area for antenatal and delivery services. One resident said she delivered both of her children at hospitals outside the community partly due to inadequate facilities and the persistent water shortage. Private health facilities are also struggling, with one operator stating their facility had not received water through its lines since January 2026 and had been forced to rely on tanker services.
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Parts of Dawhenya Community 25, including Gbetsile and Sakibediako, are experiencing a seven-month water crisis. This prolonged shortage is
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