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Challenges before Nigerians in accessing water, toilets by 2030 – Report

Recently released figures reveal the scale of the challenge ahead to bring universal access to water and sanitation in Nigeria by 2030, international development...

admin - July 18, 2017

Water & Sanitation

Billions lack safe drinking water, sanitation globally, say UNICEF, WHO

Some three in 10 people worldwide, or 2.1 billion, lack access to safe, readily available water at home, and 6 in 10, or 4.5...

admin - July 12, 2017

Water & Sanitation

Authority initiates steps to develop Volta River Basin Water Charter

The Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso-based Volta Basin Authority (VBA) has initiated a series of consultative processes towards developing a Water Charter for the integrated management...

admin - July 9, 2017

Water & Sanitation

Sanitation: Agencies warned against neglecting shared latrines

Funding for safe, shared toilets in fast-growing developing-world cities is at risk of neglect from donors, policymakers and planners, a new journal article authored...

admin - July 4, 2017

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UNDP, GCF address Maldives water challenges

Achim Steiner, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator, has said that the Maldives will benefit from the current transfer of Green Climate Funds (GCF)...

admin - June 30, 2017

Water & Sanitation

UNICEF certifies Katsina communities Open Defecation Free

No fewer than 825 communities in Katsina State have so far been certified as Open Defecation Free under the Sanitation, Hygiene and Water in...

admin - June 28, 2017

Water & Sanitation

Menstrual Hygiene Day: WaterAid demands improved sanitation access to women, girls

On the occasion of the Menstrual Hygiene Day, WaterAid says it aims to help change the secrecy, shame and stigma associated with menstruation –...

admin - May 26, 2017

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Transparency lacking in process of rehabilitating Lagos waterworks, group alleges

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has alleged that the planned rehabilitation of dilapidated water infrastructure in Lagos State is shrouded...

admin - May 17, 2017

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