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Water & Sanitation

UK-linked COVID-19 strain identified in Vienna wastewater – Reports

A highly infectious variant of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) first identified in the United Kingdom, termed B.1.1.7, has been discovered in the wastewater system of...

Michael Simire - January 28, 2021

Water & Sanitation

UNICEF wants states to take ownership of water, sanitation services

A Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist with UNICEF, Mr Bioye Ogunjobi, has called on states to show more commitment toward scaling up sanitation...

Michael Simire - January 27, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Dam down, water supplies failing in Ethiopia’s conflict-hit Tigray

Clean water supplies are running short in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region where a conflict has left infrastructure damaged and looted, equipment stolen and a...

Michael Simire - January 20, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Expert wants Nigeria to commercialise states water boards, agencies

A Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) expert, Mr Timeyin Uwejamomere, has called for the commercialisation of urban water supply services to improve access in...

Michael Simire - January 15, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Nigeria needs renewed commitment, collaboration in safe water production – NGO

Founder, Youth Coalition for Water, Ms Felicia Abutu, has called for renewed commitment and stronger partnerships from all stakeholders toward providing safe water for...

Michael Simire - January 14, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Sudan worried over Ethiopia’s plan to go ahead with filling of Nile dam

Sudan has expressed concern over Ethiopia’s announcement of it’s intention to carry on with the second phase of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam...

Michael Simire - January 8, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Sudan expresses ‘reservation’ on tripartite meeting on controversial dam

Sudan says it has “reservations” over participation in the Tripartite Ministerial meeting involving Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia on filling and operation of the Great...

Michael Simire - January 5, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Nigerian ‘WASH’ advocate bags Africa Youth Award

Founder, Water with Development (WaterWide), Mr Wilson Atumeyi, has bagged the 2020 Africa Youth Awards. Atumeyi, who is a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) advocate,...

Michael Simire - January 3, 2021

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