Water
Unless instructed otherwise, never drink any water, anywhere, unless it is bottled or you drink it in a missionary’s home so that you know it has been filtered. You can catch several types of bacterial or parasitic diseases, some quite severe or fatal, from unclean water; the least of these is intestinal upset associated with diarrhea that can be very uncomfortable or debilitating.
There are very few places in Ghana where tap water is safe. In most instances, water for drinking or food preparation should be filtered or boiled.
Consider bringing with you a water bottle to keep water with you at the hospital or out in the village. There are no drinking fountains at the hospital.
