Ghana must shift from reactive flood response to prevention — Medical Doctor

Medical Doctor, Dr Floret Maame Owusu, has called for a shift in Ghana’s approach to flood management, arguing that many health challenges associated with flooding can be prevented before disaster strikes. Speaking during the seventh edition of the Loud and Green XSpaces hosted by JoyNews on the theme “Contaminated Food, Safe Water and Disease in the Wake of Floods,” Dr Owusu said Ghana’s flood response remains largely reactive, with interventions often coming after communities have already…