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Water & Sanitation

Water Day observed without usual pomp due to coronavirus

Sunday, March 22, 2020 was World Water Day and the theme for this year’s celebration was “Water and Climate Change.” The theme explored the inextricable linkage...

Michael Simire - March 23, 2020

Water & Sanitation

Gombe earmarks N600m for rural water projects

The Gombe State Government says it has earmarked N600 million for projects to improve rural water supply across the 11 local government areas in the state. Alhaji...

Michael Simire - March 14, 2020

Water & Sanitation

AfDB approves $121.7m loan, €3m grant to support Namibia’s WASH sector

The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 approved a $121.7 million loan and €3 million grant from the Rural Water Supply Sanitation Initiative Trust...

Michael Simire - March 12, 2020

Water & Sanitation

Coronavirus: WaterAid urges sustained handwashing practice

Following confirmation of the second case of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Nigeria, WaterAid is re-echoing the importance of frequent handwashing with soap to prevent the spread of this...

Michael Simire - March 10, 2020

Water & Sanitation

Nigerians still exposed to unsafe water – Govt

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources says it is concerned that majority of Nigerians are still exposed to unsafe and contaminated water. Mr Emmanuel Awe,...

Michael Simire - March 3, 2020

Water & Sanitation

African mayors unite to accelerate action on sanitation by 2030

Mayors from across Africa on Monday, February 24, 2020 reaffirmed their commitment to create and improve inclusive sanitation policies across African cities, at the 20th AfWA International Congress...

Michael Simire - February 27, 2020

Water & Sanitation

Sanitation organisations launch Pan-African media fellowship

The Communications, Advocacy & Policy Opportunities and Outreach for Poop (CAPOOP) group has launched its first ever sanitation media fellowship. On the side-lines of the 20th AfWA Congress, eight...

Michael Simire - February 25, 2020

Water & Sanitation

Govt sets up WASH research programme to run in universities

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the establishment of a National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Capacity Building and Research Programme to strengthen human capacity for...

Michael Simire - February 20, 2020

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