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Ghana’s Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim (MP), has called for a sustained national culture of handwashing as a patriotic act and a pillar of public health resilience. Speaking at the 2025 Global Handwashing Day commemoration in Accra, the Minister urged citizens to move beyond awareness and make handwashing a lifestyle that reflects Ghana’s collective commitment to health, dignity, and sustainable development.
He noted that cultivating a handwashing culture must transcend annual campaigns to become a national habit anchored in care, responsibility, and self-discipline. The Minister emphasised that hygiene is both a personal and civic duty — a simple yet powerful act that contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those on good health and well-being (SDG 3), quality education (SDG 4), clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), and climate resilience (SDG 13).
“Every clean hand is a symbol of care, every wash is a shield against disease, and every handwashing hero is a builder of a healthy Ghana,” Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim declared, reinforcing that Ghana’s progress toward health security and sustainable development begins with consistent individual responsibility.
The 2025 Global Handwashing Day, observed under the theme “Clean Hands Are Within Reach,” provided a platform for government, partners, and citizens to reaffirm their collective role in building a healthier, cleaner, and more resilient nation.
Source: Darling Maame Efua Cann
MLGCRA: Public Relations Unit