Nungua SHS Girls Suffer Infections Amid Water Crisis – Krowor MP Raises Alarm
The Member of Parliament for Krowor and Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Hon. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has issued a passionate appeal for urgent government intervention following the outbreak of infections among female students at Nungua Senior High School (SHS), caused by a persistent water shortage in the constituency.
In an interview with Citi News, the MP lamented the devastating impact of the recurring water crisis on schools, particularly the Nungua SHS, which she described as one of the hardest-hit institutions whenever water supply disruptions occur in the area.
“Whenever there is a water shortage in the constituency, Nungua SHS is among the hardest hit,” she stated. “I’ve heard countless stories of young girls suffering infections due to the acute lack of water.”
According to her, the situation is not only affecting the health of the students but is also undermining their dignity and academic performance. She emphasized that many of the affected girls are experiencing infections directly linked to unhygienic conditions created by the absence of clean and consistent water supply.
Despite her efforts to support the school and nearby communities by providing water through tanker supplies, Naa Momo Lartey admitted that the scale of the crisis far outweighs what her personal interventions can achieve.
“I often have to step in and supply water through tankers, but that alone is not enough,” she noted, highlighting the urgent need for a coordinated, long-term response from state institutions, especially the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL).
The Krowor Constituency has been grappling with erratic water supply for years, a problem that continues to affect not only educational institutions but also households and healthcare facilities. The situation is particularly dire for vulnerable groups such as schoolchildren and the elderly, who depend on consistent access to clean water for hygiene and health.
Hon. Naa Momo Lartey described the lack of clean water as not just a convenience issue but a matter of fundamental human rights, particularly for adolescent girls who require adequate sanitary conditions to manage their menstrual health with dignity.
She called on the Ghana Water Company, the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, and other stakeholders to treat the matter as a public health emergency and work swiftly to restore a reliable water supply to the constituency.
“Access to clean water is not just a luxury — it is a lifeline,” she stressed. “We cannot talk about empowering girls and ensuring quality education while denying them this basic necessity.”
The MP’s call adds to growing public concern over Ghana’s water infrastructure challenges, and she hopes that renewed attention will trigger sustainable solutions that safeguard the health and wellbeing of her constituents, especially the young girls of Nungua SHS.
