Accra: The Catholic Bishops of Ghana have sounded a renewed and urgent alarm over the escalating illegal mining crisis, popularly known as Galamsey, calling on the government to take swift, transparent, and decisive measures to protect the nation’s environment and public health.

Following a high-level meeting with President John Dramani Mahama and representatives of Civil Society Organisations, the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference described the situation as “a public health and human rights emergency.” Drawing on recent research and international testimony, the Bishops painted a grim picture of environmental degradation, toxic exposure, and widespread displacement.

Citing the Mercury and Heavy Metals Impact Assessment conducted by Pure Earth and the Environmental Protection Agency, a

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