About 600 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa don't have access to proper sanitation - but there are solutions. Smart ones. And they have some innovative designs to overcome the ... Read more »
Malaysian oil and gas giant Petronas has been blamed for poisoning the drinking water of some 600,000 people. It has since promised to take remedial action but progress is slow. Read more »
President Muhammadu Buhari has described as disturbing, Nigeria's second position rating in global open defecation, declaring a state of emergency on the country's water supply, ... Read more »
With Gauteng temperatures expected to rise 35% over what is normally expected, Johannesburg Water spokesperson Isaac Dhludhlu urged citizens to have a bucket of 20 litres filled ... Read more »
Researchers from the University of Cape Town have unveiled the world's first bio-brick made using human urine created in a natural process similar to the way seashells are formed. Read more »
WaterAid Nigeria has disclosed that about 157 million Nigerians lack access to hand-washing facilities, leading to poor hand hygiene. The group says at least 60,000 children below ... Read more »
The evidence for handwashing is well-known - it can dramatically reduce the risk of diarrhoea and pneumonia, and thwarts the spread of diseases like Ebola. Access to clean water, ... Read more »
Costly plans by the City of Cape Town's borehole drilling programme to drill into the hard rock of the Table Mountain Group Aquifer have left scientists confused when more ... Read more »
In just two weeks, the cholera outbreak gripping Zimbabwe has claimed at least 32 lives and more than 7,000 cases have been reported. The government has declared a public health ... Read more »
Police were forced to call for reinforcements as vendors fought back with stones, following their eviction from the Harare CBD and the confiscation of their goods. This follows ... Read more »
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