Poor handwashing habit amongst Nigerians poses a serious public health risk, says the United Nations Children's Fund's Nigeria office. Read more »
The 100 percent water and electricity tariff increase in Khartoum County has prompted outrage from mutiple parties in parliament. Read more »
A lack of rainfall in KwaZulu-Natal and Bloemfontein has led to water restrictions. Read more »
Sadly, 60% of men and 40% of women do not wash hands after toilet use and, as a result, spread fecal matter from their unwashed hands to the most unusual places. Read more »
An economist at the Africa Power Summit in Cape Town has raised a concern that Africa is suffering energy shortages despite it being undoubtedly the most endowed with natural ... Read more »
Investing a dollar in basic sanitation can provide three dollars' worth of benefits, writes Bjorn Lomborg in Addis Fortune. Read more »
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and actor Tyrese Gibson has suggested that unopened bottles of water, that are usually dumped by travellers in American airports, should be ... Read more »
The Liberian government says it will invest over U.S.$10 Million, along with existing grants from international financial instituions, in its water sector for "improved and ... Read more »
Extreme weather and torrential rains are increasing flooding across Africa, say climate-change scientists and development planners. Yaounde, capital of Cameroon, is implementing a ... Read more »
World Toilet Day is about more than sanitation and health - this year's theme of Equality and Dignity reflects the fact that 1 in 3 women do not have access to a safe toilet, ... Read more »
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