Eyipe's sanitation crisis raises concerns over public health and coastal pollution
Eyipe's residents are raising concerns over persistent sanitation challenges, including improper waste disposal, open defecation, and the poor management of wastewater. The situation is particularly worrying due to the community's proximity to the sea, with rubbish found around the shoreline and wastewater discharged into open areas where waste has accumulated. Residents are concerned about possible effects on public health and the coastal environment.
Some residents state that the cost of waste collection contributes to improper waste disposal, with some households struggling to pay the waste levy regularly and resorting to disposing of rubbish in open spaces. Wastewater from household activities is discharged into open areas, sometimes mixing with accumulated rubbish. Residents fear continued dumping could contribute to marine pollution and affect the environment and people who depend on the sea. Some residents reported the problem several times but saw limited improvement, while others declined to speak, having raised similar concerns previously without seeing enough action.
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Residents of Eyipe, a community in Winneba, are grappling with persistent sanitation challenges, including improper waste disposal and open
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