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Cross River Assembly passes open defecation prohibition bill, Lagos apprehends five offenders

The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting open defecation. The bill aims to outlaw open defecation in public places and...

Cross River moves to curb open defecation through proposed sanitation law

Efforts to tackle open defecation in Cross River State gained momentum as stakeholders in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector backed a proposed...

Oyo residents flay open defecation, seek measures to address menace

Open defecation is a notable public health concern and threat to ecological balance, particularly in areas with inadequate sanitation infrastructure. In Oyo state, open...

Adopt right strategies to end open defecation in Lagos, Mrs. Sanwo-Olu charges stakeholders

Wife of Lagos Governor, Mrs. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has charged community leaders, religious bodies, health officials and other stakeholders to adopt the right strategies in...

Foundation fights open defecation through pet bottle toilet, borehole

In Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, a remote community is battling waterborne diseases due to unavailability of clean drinking water, sanitation and...

Ending open defecation in Nigeria our priority – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has affirmed its commitment to end open defecation in Nigeria. Jane Bevan, Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH),...

Govt on course to end open defecation – Minister

The Minister of State for Environment, Mr Isiaq Salako, says the Federal Government is on course to end open defecation by 2025. Salako said this...

Experts proffer modalities to end Nigeria’s open defecation

Some experts have proffered recommendations and modalities to end the growing open defecation across the country. The experts spoke in separate interviews on Thursday, August...

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AGN Chair echoes need for Africa to translate strong climate negotiating positions into powerful outcomes

Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), Nana Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, has acknowledged Africa’s strong...
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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by the Lagos State Government as a positive step toward ending...

Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has apprehended a suspected wildlife trafficker, Shamsideen Abubakar, after five...

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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by...