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Photo from Kpong, Eastern Region, Ghana
 
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Bathing in the lake is a popular activity for those who cannot afford a bathing stall. Schistosomiasis, a blood disease, is a big problem in this area and Lake Volta is one of many sources of the disease.

by Steve Tester
Kpong, Eastern Region, Ghana (1999)

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