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Water & Sanitation

AfDB urges African nations to have clear-cut policies on sanitation

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called on African countries to have clear-cut policies that will address the funding gaps in the sanitation and...

Michael Simire - November 25, 2021

Water & Sanitation

World Toilet Day: Kimberly-Clark, WaterAid partner to promote hygiene practices

Kimberly-Clark Nigeria, producer of baby care products, including the Huggies diaper brand, and essential feminine products, has partnered WaterAid to support efforts aimed at...

Michael Simire - November 19, 2021

Water & Sanitation

UNICEF raises concern over rate of open defecation in Nigeria

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over the high rate of open defecation in Nigeria. The Chief of UNICEF Field Office, Enugu, Dr...

Michael Simire - November 19, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Group donates 60,000 affordable toilets to support Nigeria’s sanitation drive

SATO, a Japanese building materials and housing equipment manufacturer, has donated 60,000 affordable Satopans to support Nigeria in its drive to end open defecation...

Michael Simire - November 19, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Group to end open defecation in 43-year-old Cross River school

An international faith-based group, Universal Men’s Fellowship, on Monday, October 18, 2021 laid the foundation stone for the construction of toilets in 43-year-old Government...

Michael Simire - October 18, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Govt seeks collaborative efforts to promote handwashing culture

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, has called for collaborative efforts from all stakeholders to promote the culture of handwashing in the...

Michael Simire - October 15, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Handwashing Day: Global access to handwashing will gulp $11bn – Report

Just 10 days of smartphone sales would cover the $11billion cost of ensuring everyone in the poorest countries could wash their hands with soap and water at home by 2030, WaterAid said on Friday,...

Michael Simire - October 15, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Access to sanitation, hygiene safeguards public health, says Ikeazor

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2021 Global Handwashing Day, the Minister of State, Environment, Chief Sharon Ikeazor, has...

Michael Simire - October 14, 2021

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