The issue of poor sanitation in and Monrovia remains a serious problem, especially with millions on United States dollars pumped by the World Bank.
The Project approved November 13, 2019, will be ending December 30, 2016.
The million dollar question is: "Has the World Bank Sanitation Project achieve?"
Huge piles of garbage can be seen across Monrovia with little or no efforts from those charged with the responsibility to ensure the piles of garbage are removed.
Since the Ebola outbreak and its devastating effects, especially on medical practitioners, the Government of Liberia and partners deemed it appropriate to put in place Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Protocols for health facilities.
In a bid to buttress this effort, the British Charity, WaterAid Liberia and Sierra Leone in partnership with the Ministry of Health in 2015 launched “Healthy
…Poses Health Threats to Residents & Marketers – By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – The issue of poor sanitation in and around Monrovia, especially during the rainy season continues to be a serious problem. Stock piles of garbage along the main streets, market places and populated communities had over the months caused health hazards. The timely removal of garbage at points designated by the Government of Liberia and contractors since the launch of the Emergency Monrovia Urban Sanitation (EMUS) Project has been a serious challenge to contractors hired under the World Bank Sanitation Program. Most often piles of garbage created... Continue Reading
As part of its Equity and Inclusion Policy in the provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) service delivery, the British Charity "WaterAid" has turned over a latrine facility to the disable in Bomi County.
The Charity in concert with one of its local partners, United Youth For Peace, Education, Transparency & Development in Liberia (UYPETDL) turned over the latrine to the disable in Cooper Town Community in Tubmanburg over the weekend.
Providing an overview of the project, the National Executive Director of UYPETDL Timothy Kpeh said the objective of the project is to bring about equity and inclusion in the provision of WASH service delivery in the country.
Twenty two years ago, South Africa attained democracy, which came with a bill of rights that was established to ensure that every citizen is treated fairly and has freedom of choice. However, with human rights like the choice to terminate one’s pregnancy still heavily stigmatised, even after nearly 20 years since it was legalised, are we entirely free?
For a closer look into that matter, on Friday, 08 April ACTIVATE! Change Drivers will facilitate a community gathering, the ACTIVATE! Youth Imbizo, at the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu, Umthatha from 09h00 till 12h00. ACTIVATE! Change Drivers is a network of more than 1600 young change makers or “Activators” across South Africa who are finding innovative ways to transform their communities and the country as a whole. The Network connects these young people and equips them with necessary knowledge and skills to thrive in their respective efforts.
