{"id":231089,"date":"2024-10-13T06:51:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T06:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/13\/galamsey-restoring-ghanas-polluted-water-bodies-could-take-15-years\/"},"modified":"2024-10-13T06:51:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T06:51:48","slug":"galamsey-restoring-ghanas-polluted-water-bodies-could-take-15-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/13\/galamsey-restoring-ghanas-polluted-water-bodies-could-take-15-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Galamsey: Restoring Ghana&#8217;s polluted water bodies could take 15 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A Medical Doctor and Toxicologist, Dr. Bright Boafo Boamah, is of the view that it could take 10 to 15 years to fully restore Ghana\u2019s water bodies contaminated by illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on JoyNews\u2019 Newsfile programme on Saturday, October 12, 2024, Dr Boamah stressed that the severe environmental damage caused by galamsey would require extensive time and effort to restore the water bodies.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that toxic chemicals, including mercury and cyanide, used in illegal mining have deeply polluted many water sources, making the restoration process both complex and lengthy.<\/p>\n<p>He also warned of the serious health risks posed by the contamination, noting that exposure to the toxic substances in the water poses dangers to both human health and wildlife.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCurrently, most of the antibiotics are not responding because normally it\u2019s due to poor use of antibiotics or prescriptions, but it has also been shown that this heavy metal induces some antimicrobial resistance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, we are not really dealing with a very simple issue and even if we should look at how to restore the water bodies and if we should start now, I think somewhere between 10-15 [Years] to be able to do this and I know there are some water bodies that cannot be restored,\u201d Dr Boamah stated.<\/p>\n<p>He has therefore urged the government to enforce environmental laws strictly and implement sustainable measures to prevent further degradation of Ghana\u2019s natural resources.<\/p>\n<p>He also stressed the need for a collective effort, urging civil society, government, and the general public to take the fight against galamsey seriously.<\/p>\n<p>He cautioned that failure to act swiftly would devastate future generations.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Medical Doctor and Toxicologist, Dr. Bright Boafo Boamah, is of the view that it could take 10 to 15 years to fully restore Ghana\u2019s water bodies contaminated by illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey. 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