According to a report by Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, at least 1,500 women and girls die every year from diseases related to water and sanitation. Read more »
Although two of every three Africans believe their governments are performing well in the fight against HIV/Aids, most say they are failing to provide enough power, water and ... Read more »
Human Rights Watch has warned that the country faces fresh cholera outbreak due to the collapse of water treatment and sanitation facilities in the capital Harare. Read more »
As the world celebrates the World Toilet Day, United Nations Secretary-General, Ban-Ki Moon, has urged governments to step up efforts to boost sanitation coverage in their ... Read more »
Eastern Nile Basin countries have agreed to implement the recommendations of the panel of experts on the environmental impact of the construction of the Renaissance Dam. Read more »
Following an investigation, the World Bank has placed a two-year ban on a Ghanaian sanitation company working in Liberia for allegedly paying bribes. Read more »
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Satellites have revealed that drought-stricken Turkana in the north lies atop two massive underground lakes, possibly solving the perennial water crisis in the barren region. Read more »
The government's lifting of a moratorium on fracking has raised the stakes for both those for and against the controversial practice which many believe will harm the fragile ... Read more »
Some measures have been put in place to prevent another cholera outbreak like the one last year that claimed the lives of nearly 300 people. Read more »
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