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June, 2019/Issue 3

Inside this issue: LOCAL NEWS

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BUSINESS BEAT

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PARENTS CORNER

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WHAT’S UP DOC?

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KITCHEN SHUFFLE

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NOAH CAUSED THE ACCRA FLOODS

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NEVER AGAIN: CREATING A FLOOD-FREE ENVIRONMENT

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ESSENTIAL INFO.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Hello family, thank you for glancing through this magazine. The Community Adman; Accra Community Magazine is a monthly local community magazine delivered freely to individuals, homes, businesses/organizations, shopping centres and schools. This magazine provides authentic and reliable information for people in Accra. This is our third digital issue and we hope to come your way every month with information you love, enjoy and appreciate. In this magazine, you will be provided with local news, Parents’ corner, What’s up Doc?; where we’ll give you health tips, and many more. The success of The Community ADman; Accra Community Magazine depends on you as we thrive to providing information you love and cherish. Our doors are open for ideas, support, contributions etc in any capacity. We want to be the mouthpiece of the Local Community and we know that you have a lot to offer in as much as we are determined to providing you with the best of information. Feel free to contact us to provide you with the best information.

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Talk to us about your advertising requirements and find out how we can raise the profile of your business in the local community.

Make your AD work We really do want your advert to work best for you and sometimes what you want isn’t what’s going to work so we’ve compiled a few hints and tips to get the best out of the space that you’ve bought within the magazine.

Keep it clean If your ad is busy it doesn’t work as well. The most common mistake that the client makes is to try and cram too much content into their ad and it can be detrimental to its effectiveness.

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The power of assumption: If your company’s name is John’s Fishmongers you don’t have to tell people again and again that you sell fish. They’ll know.

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It’s all in the timing: Remember that the reader spends on average 2 seconds glancing over your ad so if it doesn’t get them in that time it fails to work.

Bigger Is better but don’t cram it: The bigger your ad is the more impact it has. You’re much better not to fill it just because you have more space.

No bad pics....

Fuzzy, lo-res, grainy or out-of-focus images are detrimental to your advert. Taking pics on your phone do not constitute a print quality image and can make your company look amateurish.

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Let a pro do the work: The best thing to do is to get a professional to take them, not a pal with a good camera. It might cost a few quid but it pays off in the long run.

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A means to an end: If you don’t have professional photographer at your disposal then stock imagery can be used. It’s not perfect but it’s better than mobile phone camera pics.

Stockists have the stuff: If you’re the stockists of a certain product there’s a good chance that they will have good images that you can use. Just ask them.

Meet us half way We don’t know your business so we need to get some level of input from you. Sometimes that’s done best by popping into the office to speak the designer or communicating through emails.

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Help us to see: We may not know the industry that you work in so we don’t know the faux pas’ and clichés. Best to give us a heads up.

We don’t know you: You have your own personal preferences for things like colour and imagery so don’t keep it to yourself. It saves everyone’s time if you just let us know. Thank You. -Editor, Moses Wilberforce Nti-Asare

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ADENTAMADINA FOOTBRIDGES UP TO INT’L STANDARDCONTRACTOR. First Sky Limited, contractors of the Adenta-Madina footbridge says the bridge is up to international standards. Reacting to concerns by a section of the Ghanaian public that the footbridge is too long and the design is not the best, Projects manager Ernest Hammond in an interview with Citi FM said the footbridge is up to international standard

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standard, some are minutes to cross the considerably longer." road.

Ernest Hammond explained that the design is to enable disabled people to also access the footbridge.

Pedestrians begin to use footbridge on N4 highway

Pedestrians have started using one of the completed foot"We want to make the bridges on the Adenramp accessible to all tan portion of the N4 including disabled Highway in Accra. people and people who might not be fit Some pedestrians enough ." were seen walking on

the footbridge to "This was the best de- cross over the highsign for the situation way when the Daily on the ground, this is Graphic visited the the only footbridge site yesterday. While we were contracted workers of First Sky to do and it was done Construction Limited, on time," he added. the contractors, were busy doing concrete work on the baseSome Ghanaians ment of the bridge. have complained about the nature of At the SDA Junction, the footbridge, acone of the main intercording to them per sections on the highthe design of the way, work on the bridge it will take an ramps on a part of the "The length of the individual about 5 footbridge had also bridge is international

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been completed.

Workers of Justmoh Construction Limited were fixing guardrails and making other fortifications on the footbridge.

A supervisor on site, who did not give his name, said they were on course to finish all works by the end of May this year.

At the West Africa Secondary School (WASS) section of the road, workers of Core Construction Limited were busy working on the ramps of the structure and gave an assurance that work was on schedule.

At the moment, work on all six footbridges is ongoing on the highway and more than 80% completed.

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June, 2019/Issue 3 NADMO’s readiness for this year’s floods Mr. Ayisi said despite NADMO’s shortcomings, the organisation has embarked on a series of training to equip its officers to assist victims of floods.

“We are ready to prepared respond to site emergency calls as far as flood related accidents are concerned.

We have the necessary equipment and logistics to go and work with, so when victims are affected we are ready to support them. In terms of preparing our men also, we have done some watermanship exercises at Dahwenya to test our readiness in diving, helping people to cross when flood cuts them off. It was a three day exercise which also tested the readiness of our speedboats. We did these exercises and we realized that our men were ready to respond to emergency calls. For relief items, we have some at the Headquarters.”

We’re ready to tackle floods but Accra’s engineering problems still a setback – NADMO The National Disaster and Management Organization (NADMO) has admitted that structural deficit is partly to blame for their inefficiency to tackle floods in Accra.

According to the organization, although it has the capacity to deal with floods, the city’s engineering problems makes it difficult.

Many have called for a redesigning of Accra since the structural problems contribute to the flooding of the city.

Speaking on Point Blank on Eyewitness News, NADMO’s Communication’s Director, George Ayisi said the current systems hamper their efforts during the rainy season.

“The engineering of our drains is one of our major challenges. During the last year’s floods, I was at certain places and the drains were very small and virtually filtered so with a little rain, then the water begins to find its own level. That is a bigger challenge for us.

Accra has grown and the population is about the four million and the filth that is generated daily inundates the drains and choke them which is problematic.”

Re-engineer Accra to reduce flooding – Urban planner A development and urban planner, Kofi Kekeli Amedzro believes the government and city authorities must re-engineer the city to end the perennial flooding.

He said the government must begin by improving the drainage system.

“We have to engineer an integrated waste management system that is able to ensure that the solid waste doesn’t get into the main drain system. As a matter of priority, we need to ensure that this becomes a key issue to invest in. We can’t wait for it to “This year, it is a concern to NADMO because the Me- become a major flash-point for discussion every year. teo service has warned of heavy rains and the volume If we are serious about this, we have to invest masof water is going to be high. So if the volume viz-a-viz sively in it and ensure that all the engineering works the gutter that we have, then it is going to be chalare done,” he said on The Point of View on Monday. lenging and daunting”, he fumed.

Water spilt from chocked drains unto the roads in Water spilt from choked drains unto the roads in some parts of Accra after the recent heavy downpour some parts of Accra after heavy downpour continues killing five people and destroying properties. to kill people and destroy properties.

“We need serious engineering concerning the drain To eliminate problems caused by drains, the urban connectivity. We also have to look at developing replanner suggested that the county should improve its ceptacles so that when the water is coming from updrainage system. stream to the downstream, those receptacles can actually hold some of the water,” he added.

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June, 2019/Issue 3

GSE endorses decision to offload shares of some state enterprises The Ghana Stock Exchange, GSE has endorsed the decision by the government to offload shares of some state enterprises.

The decision according to the government will maximize profit for the various state enterprises.

Ghana Stock Exchange said the move by the government will encourage more companies to also list on the stock market to enable them to be competitive.

Speaking to Joy FM in response to government decision to offload shares of some selected state enterprises, Deputy Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange Ekow Afedzie said it will allow more Ghanaians to participate in the growth of these enterprises and also impact greatly on the market.

"When you go back to history and look at the establishment of the Ghana Stock Exchange, the reason for setting it up is basically to have government privatize state enterprises through the market and this has not happened over the years only few companies are being privatize so if government officials are coming back saying that look we need to take a look at our state enterprises find out the good ones or the ones that we can make sure that they can go out there and raise capital and list on the market and allow Ghanaians to participate then that is certainly good news it can impact greatly on the market."

Gov't to offload shares of some state enterprises Government has hinted of plans to offload part of its shares in some state enterprises.

The move according to government is part of initiatives to empower the private sector to hold a majority stake in some of the state enterprises. The government believes offloading the shares will maximize the profit of the enterprises.

In an interview with Joy FM, Chief Executive of the State Enterprises Commission Stephen Asamoah Boateng said discussions with the finance ministry are far advanced to float some of the state enterprises on the stock market.

The Chief Executive in the interview refused to disclose the possible state enterprises to be listed on the stock market.

"We are now preparing the grounds to see which ones are potentially good to float on the stock market so that Ghanaians can also buy into it, I am more relaxed in terms of getting the fundamentals right, now the new authority coming in need to get the structures going.."

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Luxury car owners, dealers to stage June protest against luxury vehicle tax

Government suspends export of some vegetables The National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) has suspended, indefinitely, the export of Capsicum, Solanum, Luffa and all leafy vegetables to any international market.

Vehicle and Assets Dealers Association of Ghana are scheduled to hit the streets this month in protest against the levy imposed on luxury vehicles.

The suspension is expected to take effect from June 1, 2019.

Speaking to JoyBusiness, after a meeting with the Trade Minister, Alan Kyeremanteng on the issue, President of the Association, Eric Kweku Boateng A statement signed by Dr. Felicia Ansah-Amprofi, Di- justified the need for the demonstration. rector Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate of the Food and Agriculture Ministry ex“The reason why we want to demonstrate again is plained rationale behind the decision: that the trade minister and government are not ready to listen to us. Since they come in place of the luxury 1. The high level of local interceptions at the exit vehicle tax, our business has virtually collapsed. We points can’t sit back and watch this happen. We will mount these protests in June,” he said.

2. The alarming rate of external notifications, we receive at least three notifications a week and The move by the Association follows an earlier one in March where members of the Association drove their 3. The new EU directives to all countries to re-provide vehicles in a convoy through some principal streets of dossiers to the EU on the management of harmful Accra, protesting the levy which was introduced by organisms on some of the above vegetables. the government in August 2018 specifically for vehicles with engine capacity of 3.0 litres and above.

“Ghana has recently come out of a ban and as such we are still on the red list and being monitored The government introduced the vehicle luxury tax in closely. We are only five months into the second year, August 2018 as a new policy to help raise more revehowever, the number of notifications is increasing, nue. and if we are not careful the European Union will ban Ghana again,” the statement dated May 23 said.

To this end, vehicles with engine capacity of 2950 to 3549 Cubic Centimetres are required to pay GH¢ Last year for instance, internal interceptions 1,000, while those with engines between 3,550 to amounted to 162 while external notifications were 53 4049 cubic centimetres pay GH¢1,500. Vehicles with due to harmful organisms, it said. engine capacities above 4049cc are to pay GH¢2,000.

The Directorate said it will use the suspension period According to Mr Boateng, over 5,000 supposed luxto address all possible loopholes and challenges beury vehicles have been parked in various garages fore resumption of the export of these commodities. across the country as prospective buyers have refused to buy them because they were trying to avoid “We are very much aware of your effort and investthe levy. ment that has gone into this business but as regulators we cannot sit and watch the whole vegetable sec- He said those who went for loans to import their vetor to be banned by EU again,” vegetables and food hicles are unable to pay back and are being harassed items exporters of Ghana told. by their bankers.

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Parent’s Corner

June, 2019/Issue 3

IS MY CHILD GROWING WELL? Questions and Answers for Parents Children come in different sizes and shapes. Though your child may be taller or shorter, heavier or lighter than other children the same age, changes in height and weight generally follow a regular pattern that is right for your child.

Babies grow at different rates. For example, breastfed babies tend to grow more quickly than non-breastfed babies in the first six months and tend to grow more slowly in the second six months of life. Non-breastfed babies tend to grow faster in the second six months of life.

Why should I keep track of my child’s growth?

The way your child grows says a lot about her health. Growing too fast or too slowly can be a sign of possible problems with health or nutrition.

Starting from birth, your child’s weight and length/height should be measured on a regular basis to see how he is growing over time. Babies and toddlers should also have the size of their head measured (head circumference).

How often should my child be weighed and measured?

Your child should be weighed and measured at all regularly scheduled well-child visits and/or at visits when your child is ill. Typical well-child visits may occur: • within one to two weeks of birth • at two, four, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months • for children over two years and for adolescents

once per year

How is my child’s growth tracked?

A growth chart is a type of graph used to track your child’s growth pattern. Each time your child is measured, the new weight and length/height measurements are marked on the growth chart.

The chart helps show if your child is growing in a healthy way. Your child’s growth chart will be kept as part of her health record until she becomes an adult. You can ask to see this growth chart at each visit.

Which growth chart should be used to track my child’s growth?

The WHO Growth Charts for Canada are the best tool for tracking a child’s growth. They should replace other growth charts that have been used for healthy term infants, children and teens. The WHO growth charts are being used to track children’s growth in a number of countries all over the world.

How do I know if my child is growing well?

Many things affect a child’s growth including their eating and physical activity habits, environment and parent’s height. If your child is growing well, his head circumference, weight and length/height will follow (or “track”) along the same growth lines over time.

Remember all children have a pattern of growth that is natural for them. Regular weight and length/height measurements over time will show your child’s special growth pattern.

Talk to your health care provider if you have concerns about your child’s growth.

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What’s Up Doc?

June, 2019/Issue 3

Understanding Drug Use and Addiction Many people don't understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs. They may mistakenly think that those who use drugs lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop their drug use simply by choosing to. In reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting usually takes more than good intentions or a strong will. Drugs change the brain in ways that make quitting hard, even for those who want to. Fortunately, researchers know more than ever about how drugs affect the brain and have found treatments that can help people recover from drug addiction and lead productive lives.

What Is drug addiction?

Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by

What happens to the brain when a person takes drugs?

drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or diffi- Most drugs affect the brain's "reward circuit," cult to control, despite harmful consequences. causing euphoria as well as flooding it with the The initial decision to take drugs is voluntary for most people, but repeated drug use can lead to brain changes that challenge an addicted person’s self-control and interfere with their ability

chemical messenger dopamine. A properly functioning reward system motivates a person to repeat behaviors needed to thrive, such as eating

and spending time with loved ones. Surges of to resist intense urges to take drugs. These brain dopamine in the reward circuit cause the reinchanges can be persistent, which is why drug ad- forcement of pleasurable but unhealthy behavdiction is considered a "relapsing" disease—

iors like taking drugs, leading people to repeat

people in recovery from drug use disorders are at the behavior again and again. increased risk for returning to drug use even after years of not taking the drug.

It's common for a person to relapse, but relapse doesn't mean that treatment doesn’t work. As with other chronic health conditions, treatment should be ongoing and should be adjusted based on how the patient responds. Treatment plans

As a person continues to use drugs, the brain adapts by reducing the ability of cells in the reward circuit to respond to it. This reduces the high that the person feels compared to the high they felt when first taking the drug—an effect known as tolerance. They might take more of the

drug to try and achieve the same high. These need to be reviewed often and modified to fit the brain adaptations often lead to the person bepatient’s changing needs. coming less and less able to derive pleasure from other things they once enjoyed, like food, sex, or social activities.

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Genetic people become and environmental fac- lives. Research shows that combining addictors interact with critiaddicted to cal developmention treatment medital stages in a person’s cines with behavioral drugs while life to affect addiction others don't? risk. Although taking therapy ensures the drugs at any age can best chance of success lead to addiction, the No one factor can prefor most patients. earlier that drug use dict if a person will bebegins, the more likely Treatment approaches come addicted to drugs. it will progress to addic- tailored to each pation. This is particularly tient’s drug use patA combination of facproblematic for teens. tors influences risk for terns and any coBecause areas in their addiction. The more brains that control deci- occurring medical, sion-making, judgment, and self-control are still developing, teens may be especially prone to risky behaviors, including trying drugs.

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Kitchen Shuffle

June, 2019/Issue 3

How to prepare Palm Nut Soup Palm Nut soup, a delicacy made from Palm fruits is enjoyed by many for its delicious taste and satisfying nature.

Although preparing Palm Nut soup originally can be quite tedious and may take a while, all the effort is well worth it.

Follow these steps to learn how to prepare Palm nut soup the right way Ingredients for palm nut soup 1 Olonka of palm nuts 1 Kilo Cow feet 2 lb Meat 7 Round Crabs 2 Smoked Salmons 6 Onions 10 Tomatoes 6 Garden Eggs 15 kpakpo shito pepper 2 Ginger (thumb size) 6 Garlic cloves 3 Maggi cubes preparing Palm Nut soup -Pick out husks from Palm fruit and wash with clean water.

-Place in a large pot and boil for about 45 minutes to an hour until it is soft enough to fall off the nut when squeezed between you thumb and fore finger.

-In the meantime wash and cut cow feet and meat into small pieces.

-Blend ginger, garlic, and 1 onion. Pour the mix over the cow feet and meat. Crumble 1 maggi cube over it and steam. Allow it to cook until meat softens.

-Clean the salmon and set aside. This will be the very last thing to go in since it is very soft and we don't want it breaking apart in the soup.

-Add the tomatoes, garden eggs, pepper and the rest of the onions and bring to a boil.

-Pound the palm fruits in a mortar until it looks fibrous and the black kernels are loose.

-Pour it all out into a large bowl add about a litre of hot water. The water shouldn't be so hot that you cant put your hand into it. The heat from the water will help to separate the edible part of the palm nut from the fibbers and kernels. So using your hand, take the fibber part bit by bit and squeeze the liquid out and set aside. Then remove the kernels, shaking off the liquid back into the bowl. Keep doing this until you have mostly liquid with a few fibbers in it.

-Now place a colander over a pot or bowl and gently pour the palm nut mixture into it. Rinse out the colander and place over a different pot or bowl and gently repeat the process. Do this 3 or 4 times till you have no bits in the bottom of the pot/bowl.

-Now pour it over the steaming meat and let it continue to cook over a high fire.

-Remove the tomatoes and pepper and mash using a colander, then add it to the big pot of goodness.

-Skin and deseed the garden eggs and blend as well.

-Lastly, blend and add the onions. Add the remaining 2 cubes and some salt according to your taste. Check how tender the cow feet and meat are. When they are soft enough, add the crabs.

-Add the salmon at this stage and reduce the heat. Stir carefully so you don't break the fish.

Cook for 10 to 15 minutes longer and it is ready.

Palm Nut soup can be served with Fufu, Banku, Rice balls, Yam, Eba, etc.

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June, 2019/Issue 3

Noah caused the Accra floods The Lord spoke to Noah and said, "In one year, I am going to make it rain and cover the whole of Accra with water until all flesh is destroyed. But I want you to save the righteous people and two of every kind of living thing on earth.

Therefore, I am commanding you to build an Ark." In fear and trembling, Noah took the plans and agreed to build the ark. "Remember," said the Lord, "you must complete the Ark and bring everything aboard in one year."

Exactly one year later, fierce storm clouds covered Accra and the sea went into a tumult. The Lord saw that Noah was sitting in his front yard weeping. "Noah!" He shouted. "Where is the Ark?" "Lord, please forgive me," cried Noah. "I did my best, but there were big problems."

"First, I had to get a permit for construction, and they said your plans did not meet the building codes.

When I started building the Ark, my neighbour objected, claiming I was violating his rights by building the Ark in a residential area, so I had to get a permit from the town and country planning".

"Then, I had problems getting enough wood for the Ark because loggers had destroyed almost all the trees in the forests."

"Eventually, when I started the construction, the carpenters formed a union and went on strike, claiming that I was not a professional carpenter and therefore, I had no right to build the Ark. I had to negotiate a settlement with the Labour commission before the carpenters went back to work."

"When I started rounding up the other animals, an animal rights group sued me. They objected to me taking only two of each kind aboard. This suit is pending."

"Meanwhile, the EPA notified me that I could not complete the Ark without filing an environmental impact statement on your proposed flood. They didn't take very kindly to the idea that they had no jurisdiction over the conduct of the Creator of the Universe. Then, NADMO demanded a map of the proposed flood area. I didn't have it."

"Right now, I am trying to resolve a complaint filed with the Ministry of Employment and Labour relations that I am practicing discrimination by not taking atheists aboard."

"The Ghana Revenue Authority GRA has seized my assets, claiming that I'm building the Ark in preparation to flee the country to avoid paying taxes. I just got a notice from the state that I owe them some kind of user tax and failed to register the Ark as a 'recreational water craft." The AMA officials are also on my neck asking me to pay Assembly dues".

And finally, the coalition of Religious Bodies got the court to issue an injunction against further construction of the Ark, saying that since God is flooding Accra, it is a religious event and therefore unconstitutional".

"My lord, I really don't think I can finish the Ark this year."

Noah waited.......

The sky began to clear, the sun began to shine, and the seas began to calm. A rainbow arched across the sky. Noah looked up hopefully, "You mean you're not going to destroy Accra with floods again, Lord?"

"No," said the Lord. "I don't have to. The attitude of your people has already destroyed Accra with floods"

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June, 2019/Issue 3

NEVER AGAIN: Creating a flood-free Environment On June 3rd 2015, torrential rains wreaked havoc on Accra and the death toll from the resultant flood and fire disasters led to the lost of 152 lives. As a Community, we have a lot to do in times like this. I must express my deepest condolences to all families that lost their relatives. It is sad but it then calls us to duty.

Lets brainstorm as to how we can create a flood-free environment.

Flooding means there is an excess of water on land that is normally dry. Floods can be caused by heavy rainfall, hurricanes, or a lack of proper drainage in urban areas where there is little open soil to absorb water. Floods can be prevented with proper planning and adoption of effective mitigation measures, particularly in areas prone to flooding.

Improving Drainage Improving water drainage helps control floods by facilitating easy flow of excess water, especially in urban areas during flash floods. Drainage efficacy can be improved by rehabilitating and cleaning water drainage systems, including removing debris and solid waste from drainage systems like storm drains and French drains, de-silting trenches and underground water channels and building galleys. Effective drainage systems can ensure flood waters find a clear waterway, leading to non-risk areas.

Harvesting Rain Water Harvesting rainwater involves collecting and storing rainwater and can not only prevent floods, it can also curb urban water scarcity. Harvested rain water can be cleaned for human consumption and distributed to people in rural areas, as well as urban areas in times of water scarcity. Rain water harvesting is carried out in different ways, including building ponds, storm drains, water retention basins and flood-control dams.

Building Dikes and Levees Dikes and levees are flood-control structures built to fight river flooding and water surges. Dikes and levees restrain rivers during floods by providing artificial water channels that prevent runoffs from bursting floodplains. Floodplains are natural waterways that carry excess river water during heavy rainfall. Dike engineers/constructors alter and develop floodplains by building dikes and levees to boost flood-prevention when floodplains well up.

Building Canals Canals are artificial water channels that can be crucial to flood prevention. Canals facilitate control of water levels passing through, and form linear reservoirs and water locks. During flooding, excess water is channeled through canals to non-risk areas further downstream or to other areas with high demand for water, such as arid and semi-arid areas. Canals can also be used to lock excess flood waters in its linear reservoirs to prevent flooding and store water for future use 22 To advertise call 0573568118 or Email thecommunityadman@gmail.com Read online https://www.issuu.com/communityadman

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Accra Community Magazine HOTELS Accra City Hotel (030) 263 3863 Alisa Hotel (030) 221 4244 Airport West Hotel (024) 435 8042 Airport View Hotel (027) 775 3305 Airside Hotel (030) 276 0480 Akwaaba Lodge (024) 427 7261 Angehill Hotel (030) 251 7515 African Regent Hotel (030) 276 5180 Aristocrat Hotel (024) 318 4447 Ascension Hotel (030) 251 7454 Bayous Court Hotel (030) 240 0806 Bellview Hotel (030) 266 7730 Brookvale Hotel (030) 285 3443

June, 2019/Issue 3 Coconut Grove Regency (030) Hotel Elegance (030) 224 222 5155 0809 Coconut Court Hotel (030) 222 6310

Holiday Hotel (030) 274 0811

Highgate Hotel (030) 223 Cottage Hotel (030) 222 2736 3315 Crystal Palm Hotel (024) 369 Holiday Inn Hotel (030) 274 0014 0930 Crystal Rose Hotel (024) 280 1622 Dutch Hotel (030) 271 1111

Kensa (030) 276 8291 Kuku Hill Hotel (030) 278 2571

Dukes Palace Hotel (030) 251 La Palm Royal Beach (030) 0668 277 1700 Earlbeam Hotel (030) 277 0523

Little Acra Hotel (026) 612 1945

Eastgate Hotel (030) 250 7441

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Labadi Beach Hotel (030) 277 2501

Ellking (024) 347 8814 Erata Hotel (054) 433 67454

Luna Guest House (024) 401 6629

Esther’s Hotel (030) 277 2368

Luxury West Hotel (020) 813 4370

Fiesta Royale (030) 274 0811 M Plaza Hotel (030) 276 3425 Fiesta Residences (030) 724 4000

Mensvic Hotel (030) 250 7406

Byblos Hotel (030) 278 2250 First Choice Hotel (028) 954 8271 Best Western Premier (030) 221 6570 Frankie’s Hotel (024) 277 3567 Crystal Palm Hotel (030) 225 8164 Ghasom Hotel (030) 223 4953 Capital Court Hotel (030) 223 0846 Golden Tulip (030) 221 3161

Miklin Hotel (030) 250 0708

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Nova Hotel (030) 277 5579 Niagara Plus Hotel (024) 477 1710 Oak Plaza East Airport (030) 281 6460 Ocean Sky Hotel (030) 278 2951 Otumfuo Hotel (030) 277 4827

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Azmera Rest. (030) 277 0606

TRUST HOSPITAL (030)-277 6787

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(027) 490 7238 (056) 116 0000 ORIENTAL CUISINE Coco Lounge (024) Sushi Bar (026) 777 422 2202 3121 Cherleyan's (024) 436 6390 Akroma Plaza (031) 202 5513 Chopitaly Coffe Bistrot (030) 282 3288 Bamboo (030) 297 1272 The Grill Room (024) Bella Roma (024) 747 433 1000 4007 Gold Coast (020) 279 9834 Bread & Wine Rest (057) 651 9799 Koyla Bon Appetit (024) 310 7786 Chicken Republic (030) 281 7094 Kohinoor (030) 277 1999 Chix ‘n’ Ribs (057) 839 9067 KFC, Osu (030) 296 3086 China House (030) 276 0284 La Table de Cocoaline (030) 279 7207 City Garden Rest.

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Osekan Rest. (024) 324 4805

Escapade (024) 426 2146

Pearl Chinese (030) 276 8374

Foodies (030) 266 1858

Red Chilli (024) 790 2809

Fali’s Hot Pot (030) 225 8473

Rice ‘n’ Salads (027) 740 1009

Heritage (030) 278 5252

Ristorante Sol Moi (030) 278 4015

IL Cavaliere Pazzo (024) 676 7777

Robi’s Dutch Pub (024) 526 3582

Jade Garden (024) 460 8281

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June, 2019/Issue 3 Sunshine Café (024) 438 3064 Sweet Rose Chinese (030) 281 6252 Star Bites (020) 226 6200

9444 Michelangelo (024) 423 3533 Nicolino (024) 462 9656

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Duplex (024) 599 9999

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Sky Eli Cont.Rest (024) 331 0310

Shaka Zulu Bar (020) 140 4164

Picasso (030) 977 1712

Shisha Lounge (023) 355 1515

Melting Moments (024) 466 1069

Spikes Bar & Grill (027) 577 2058

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Sky Bar 25 (056) 082 4725

Eddy’s Pizza (054) 413 3397 Papa’s Pizza (024) 115 0555 Pizza Town (024) 085

The Honey Suckle (024) 102 0403 The Republic Bar (024) 470 9816

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