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Bongo district in the Upper East Region of Ghana became known throughout Ghana for the quality of its water –for the wrong reason. The district is a global hotspot for fluoride concentration and water from some wells was damaging the health of its population. Read more...
The Omanhene (chief) of Wamahinso in Asutifi North, Ghana, has welcomed the new water supply in his town and called for more households to build toilets. Read more...
Asutifi North is making giant strides in providing water services for its citizens – but progress on sanitation is proving much harder and slower. Read more...
Material prepared by a team from the Ghana National Development Planning Commission and IRC Ghana The Assembly WASH team went from house to house, providing toilets for those who applied. Demand soon outstripped supply – reflecting that the community was ready for change but resources were in short... Read more...
Becoming a sanitation entrepreneur against the odds in Ethiopia. Read more...
Two major development players simultaneously publish papers supporting a more 'systems' based approach. Read more...
Who'd have guessed the biggest news item so far in 2020 would involve being told how to wash your hands? Yet it has been – at least for those of us who can, who have access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and can afford or find such luxuries as hand sanitiser or soap. Read more...
Seven reasons why the WASH sector should join forces with solid waste programmes. Read more...
Despite official plans many of Kenya’s public healthcare facilities lack basic water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services particularly for persons with a disability. Read more...
Why sanitation matters in the climate discourse. Read more...
Sanitation is chronically underfunded, perhaps that’s because we’re not asking for money in the right way or from the right source. Read more...
A call for safely managed sanitation. Read more...
Special children's sessions on menstrual hygiene during Sanitation Conference show need for education and information on the topic. Read more...
How combining Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and market-based approaches can help. Read more...
On World Toilet Day, I am sharing a positive story to inspire everyone. Read more...
Joint efforts at various levels are being made in Bangladesh to improve WASH in health care facilities. Read more...
Tanzania's recent toilet campaign gets high-level politicians on board. Why? Read more...
During a Watershed field trip, a community leader experiences a lightbulb moment. Read more...
Enormous progress has been made in reducing open defecation in Ethiopia. Nevertheless, the quality of sanitation facilities remains a big challenge and a serious health concern. Read more...
The sanitation and hygiene challenge in Ethiopia is an important task, and daunting in scale. Read more...