WaterAid Ghana launches the Time to Deliver campaign in Accra.
WaterAid Ghana launches the Time to Deliver campaign in Accra.
WaterAid Ghana has officially launched its “Time to Deliver” campaign, a high-stakes advocacy initiative demanding urgent political action and increased funding for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities across the country.
Ewurabena Yanyi-Akofur, WaterAid Ghana Country Director
Speaking at the launch event in Accra, WaterAid Ghana Country Director, Madam Ewurabena Yanyi-Akofur, described the campaign as a “national call to action” to address the critical gaps that leave many patients and newborns at risk.
The campaign highlights a sobering reality: one in four healthcare facilities in Ghana currently lacks basic water services, while 30% operate without any hygiene facilities.
“It is unacceptable that in 2026, healthcare workers are still forced to provide care without the most basic tools for infection prevention, clean water, and soap,” Madam Yanyi-Akofur stated.
Head of Strategy, Policy, and Campaigns at WaterAid Ghana, Mr. Ibrahim Musah, running the gathering what the campaign seeks to do said the campaign focuses on four key pillars: Safe Childbirth, Increased Financing, Gender-Centric Planning, and National Standards.
Safe Childbirth: Is to ensure every birth takes place in a facility with clean water to prevent maternal and neonatal sepsis.
Increased Financing: Urging the government and international donors to bridge the funding gap for WASH infrastructure.
Gender-Centric Planning: Placing women at the heart of WASH policy and decision-making.
National Standards: Strengthening the implementation of hygiene and environmental cleaning protocols in all districts.
The Accra launch is part of a global movement by WaterAid to gather support ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference.
The organization is currently mobilizing a global petition to hold world leaders accountable for their promises on universal access to water and sanitation.
With regional disparities still stark, where nearly 92% of facilities in Greater Accra have water access compared to just 12% in parts of the Upper East Region.
WaterAid Ghana warns that without immediate intervention, the country’s progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 6 remains under threat.
