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These funds will ensure that WASH services reach schools and healthcare facilities, as well as remote communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe journey on which we are embarking is built on the fundamental truth that without WASH services, sustainable development will remain an elusive dream. This Compact represents not the start, but the continuation and amplification of our efforts; a decisive step to ensure that every citizen, irrespective of their location or circumstance, enjoys sustainable access to these vital services,\u201d said President Akufo-Addo during the signing ceremony today.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Compact, signed by the President of the Republic, shows how serious we as a country take WASH issues,\u201d added Hon. Lydia Seyram Alhassan, Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources in Ghana. She noted that Ghana brought the Compact to fruition just one year after it was announced as a commitment at the UN 2023 Water Conference.<\/p>\n<p>The Compact will establish a National Sanitation Authority, which will support the government\u2019s efforts to eliminate open defecation by 2030.<\/p>\n<div class=\"autors-widget\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>The Compact will establish a National Sanitation Authority, which will support the government\u2019s efforts to eliminate open defecation by 2030.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.3news.com\"><strong>www.3news.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The President Akufo-Addo has signed a historic Presidential Compact on Water and Sanitation, as part of the government\u2019s commitment to improving public health, increasing climate resilience and ensuring that hard to reach communities have access to water, sanitation and hygiene services. 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