A prolonged water crisis in parts of Dawhenya Community 25 is disrupting healthcare, schooling and household activities, with residents warning of growing public health risks.

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 for cooking and other domestic needs.

The situation is also affecting healthcare delivery.

At the Sackey Bediako CHPS compound, health workers say the facility has operated without a reliable water supply, making it difficult to provide basic services safely.

“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,” one health worker said.

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 because of inadequate facilities and the persistent water shortage.

“I didn’t have my two kids here. I gave birth to them at a different hospital. For antenatal too, I didn’t come here. They don’t have many facilities over here. And water is also another challenge,” she said.

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Private health facilities are also struggling with the situation.

One operator said the facility had not received water through its lines since January 2026 and had been forced to rely on tanker services at considerable cost.

“From the beginning of this year, we have been having some serious water challenges. In fact, we haven’t had a drop of water go through our lines from January,” the operator said.

According to the facility, thousands of cedis are spent weekly to secure water and keep operations running.

Schools in the affected communities are also feeling the impact, with residents raising concerns about sanitation and basic hygiene.

The prolonged shortage has heightened fears of a wider public health crisis, particularly as many households continue to depend on untreated water sources.

Residents and health workers are therefore appealing to the Ghana Water Company Limited and other relevant authorities to urgently restore regular water supply to the affected communities.