5th April, 2016

The Daily Graphic expresses concern about sanitation challenges of the country. It believes Ghanaians have the power to rid the country of diseases if the environment is kept clean. The paper notes that mosquitoes breed in filth and so long as the condition exist malaria will always be a disease the country will grapple with. The Graphic, however finds it unfortunate, that the National Sanitation Day exercise introduced in 2014 that saw residents working to rid the country of filth is being politicised. The paper describes as sad, the politicisation of such an important exercise that is expected to ensure cleanliness as well as promote good health amongst the people. The Graphic urges Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, to own the exercise and provide support for the communities in their jurisdictions not only on the first Saturday of each month, but throughout the month. 

The Ghanaian Times advises Ghanaians to desist from tagging and labelling people who comment on national Issues as politicians. According to the Paper, this unhealthy practice tends to make a lot of experts and other knowledgeable people to shy away from contributing to the national development agenda. The paper thinks it is time the country did away with fanaticism and tackled issues from the national perspective. The paper advises people to freely express their opinions without drawing the wrath of party apparatchiks.

The Daily Heritage congratulates Dr Nashiru Issahaku on his appointment as the new Governor of the Bank of Ghana. The paper hopes the new Governor will use his experience to institute and enforce regulations governing the banking sector as well as engage stakeholders to take key decisions to improve the economy. The Heritage urges him to take pragmatic measures to ensure that the country's currency is strengthened. It also calls on Dr Issahaku to maintain fiscal discipline.

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