Open defecation, is however on the rise here as affected residents opt to ease themselves in nearby bushes and open spaces rather than the existing facility. Mr Tettey said though a new site has since been acquired for the project, nothing has been done, forcing the residents to resort to the backward, practice of open defecation. A resident, Michael Akwetey admitted resorting to open defecation but added that he had no options. According to a UNICEF report in 2017, Ghana loses an average of $79 million annually due to open defecation. Ghana is classified among 34 countries with the highest open defecation rates of 15 per cent and above.

Source: GhanaWeb July 11, 2021 12:00 UTC