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Presidency of the Republic of Ghana | Communications Bureau - Ghana has achieved very significant gains in the areas of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the past six years, ensuring greater access for millions of Ghanaians to safe drinking water and toilet facilities, it has been revealed. Read more
Ghanaian Times | Ghana | By Abigail Arthur - Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the issue for more funding in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene sector will remain a major challenge to the African continent. He has urged leaders and experts on the continent to seek innovative ways by which the WASH Sector would be better positioned to effectively address the needs of Africans. The Vice President said this when opening the "All System Go Africa Symposium," in Accra. Read more
Graphic Online | Ghana | By Chris Nunoo - The Vice-President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called for the strengthening of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) initiatives in Africa for effective service delivery. He said it was imperative to tap into the unique experiences, skills and stock of knowledge of experts to chart a new course for improved WASH activities. Dr Bawumia made the call at a three-day symposium on WASH in Accra. Read more
Graphic Online | Ghana | By Doreen Andoh - Forty-three out of the 48 countries in Africa are currently not performing well in the delivery of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). The countries, according to the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for water supply, sanitation and hygiene report: 2015-2020, were also showing very slow progress. Read more
Daily Sun | Bangladesh | Contribution by Mohammad Zobair Hasan (DORP) & Digbijoy Dey (IRC) - Bangladesh made remarkable progress in eliminating the practice of open defecation. As a result, the country has been successful in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Realising safely managed water and sanitation service levels remains a challenge. Read more..
Vice Versa | Netherlands | By Stef Smits (IRC) In this opinion piece, Stef Smits of IRC comments on minister Schreinemacher's policy paper from a water perspective, a theme in which the Netherlands claims to excel – but becoming a victim of its own success is lurking, Smits warns. It's time for 'new water ambitions', he says. Read more.
NWSC Herald | Uganda | By Allan Mwesiga The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has moved to extend its partnership with US-based NGO Water For People, and also bring on board IRC to support water sanitation and hygiene services, drive change, enhance research, develop new tools and approaches to planning and develop and deliver resilient WASH systems in an alliance. A memorandum of understanding will be signed by the three partners to, among other things, contribute to key government documents such as the NRM manifesto, NWSC Corporate Plan, and the Local Government Development Plan.
Vice Versa | For the Public Good dossier | Netherlands | by Sarah Haaij - These are difficult times for Burkina Faso: it struggles with terrorism, climate and the pandemic. Juste Nansi (IRC) is determined to realise sustainable water systems. In a crisis situation, the development sector should not respond in an ad hoc way, but strengthen governments to tackle water issues. Read more
Dutch Water Sector Today, 15 October, is Global Handwashing Day. Washing hands is by far the most simple and effective way of preventing illness, including the spread of Covid-19. Handwashing remains an essential prevention measure against COVID-19 while vaccines are being rolled out. And it is simple: it only takes clean water and soap.
The Monitor | Uganda | By Alex Ashaba Authorities in Kabarole District are struggling to improve sanitation and access to safe water, especially in rural areas where access to safe water is at 68 per cent.
