Simon Mariwah

Health and Development Geographer; Passionate about Sanitation and Health Behaviours

[Simon Mariwah @SMariwah]

At the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geographers (AAG), held at the Hilton Union Square Hotel, San Francisco, California, USA from 17th – 21st March 2026, I chaired a session on Crime Geographies and presented a paper on how proverbs normalise corruption in Ghana.

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Interesting but dangerous days ahead. Act now or forget about it

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Microplastics are already inside us and they are affecting our health. Professor Ragusa explains where the real problem lies and why it's not just about plastic. Are you ready to find out what each of us needs to do to solve this problem?

For more details, follow the link.

[ALLATRA @allatra_org]

Microplastics are already inside us and they are affecting our health. Professor Ragusa explains where the real problem lies and why it's not just about plastic. Are you ready to find out what each of us needs to do to solve this problem?

For more details, follow the link.

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Nice and decent people, kindly read our latest paper on the need to strengthen African research collaboration on medicine quality.
https://t.co/C0deIUpYVy

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Drivers of artisanal and small-scale mining in the Denkyira area, cent... https://t.co/6KUMC2pNWX

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Dear Colleagues,
Please, help to complete this short questionnaire about the Ghana National Anti-Corruption Action Plan by clicking the link below.

https://t.co/ZFdG0qq4Nj 

Please, kindly complete the form and share it with your colleagues and contacts. 

Thank you

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@JacobNunoo @ENERGY Congratulations 🎊

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Ladies and gentlemen, let's meet on Thursday, 16th November 2023 at 2pm (virtually) for another impactful SHOWDOWN as part of the commemoration of the 2023 World Toilet Day. Cheers!!!

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Last week (Monday, 30th October to Thursday, 2nd November), I was privileged to give the theme address and serve as a facilitator at the XXXIV (34th) Mole WASH Conference held at the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel (Jirapa Dubai) in Jirapa, Upper West Region of Ghana.

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@kofiamegah @sciam Congratulations @kofiamegah Great achievement 👍🏾 👌🏾

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The total global costs of inadequate sanitation are estimated at US$ 260 billion per year – that is, on average, 1.5% of a country’s GDP. https://t.co/Hje9VCNwHw via @worldbank

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The total global costs of inadequate sanitation are estimated at US$ 260 billion per year – that is, on average, 1.5% of a country’s GDP. https://t.co/Hje9VCNwHw via @worldbank

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Thanks @RRavinetto for sharing our research work

[Raffaella Ravinetto @RRavinetto]

States must ensure #access to #quality #medicines, but the burden is often shifted to front-line workers, showing a tension between ethical frameworks vs #ethics-in-practice, and perpetuating #publichealth risks
@DrHeatherHamill @SMariwah @dasakyi #Ghana
https://t.co/Hlx7ZTESnz

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[Prof Liz David-Barrett @LizDavidBarrett]

In the latest Eurobarometer survey on corruption in the EU, 53% of respondents said they didn't know where to report corruption if they experienced or witnessed it.

Makes you wonder, just how much corruption is never reported?

@GPMC_IACA @SCSC_Sussex

https://t.co/SmVtJFapJj

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Check out our latest publication

The potential of composting toilets in addressing the challenges of faecal sludge management in community-led total sanitation (CLTS) https://t.co/QIGZhspx5E

[Julian Agyeman @julianagyeman]

Humanity is facing a civilizational emergency – a “polycrisis” with climate and injustice at its core – and we need big ideas that can help guide us out of it. One is 'fair shares', ethical principles that underlie our Climate Equity Reference Framework. https://t.co/U32QXTkVNR

[Strengthening African Medicine Supply Systems @Stre_AMS]

One year ago we participated in a fascinating workshop @CGRHotelAccra in Accra with our inspirational project stakeholders @fdaghana @GhanaStandards @TheGPhC @ChamberPharmacy @mohgovgh @Official_PSGH @chag_official Ghana Health Service Official
@_GHSofficial #MedicineQuality