By Peterking Quaye – As of Oct. 31, according to the U.N. Population Fund, there will be 7 billion people sharing Earth’s land and resources. Africa is expected to play a major role in this population explosion ,with countries like Nigeria,South Africa and some North African nations . Lagos, Nigeria, is expected to overtake Cairo soon as Africa’s largest city. Private water vendors there do a brisk business in the many neighborhoods that otherwise lack access to potable water. The drone of generators is omnipresent, at offices and markets, in neighborhoods rich and poor, because the power grid doesn’t produce enough... Continue Reading
• MSF has already vaccinated 40,000 children against measles, but 10 times that number need vaccinating to stop epidemic • Food prices rising – fear that if this continues, the entire city will be unable to feed itself • MSF managing four therapeutic feeding centres, treating hundreds of children with severe malnutrition Mogadishu, October 12, 2011 – Ravaged by 20 years of civil war, the Somali capital has experienced an influx of displaced persons in the last three months. Providing aid to people who have fled hunger and fighting is a constant challenge in this chaotic urban setting. Since July,... Continue Reading
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 – 15 October is Global Handwashing Day and another timely reminder of how this simple and often overlooked, hygiene habit could save the lives of thousands of South Africans — especially children under the age of 5. Reports suggest that as many as 22 500 of these vulnerable youngsters die from preventable communicable diseases every year. “Global Handwashing Day is an especially important commemoration here in South Africa, where poor hygiene contributes to the spread of preventable illnesses like diarrhoea and our high child mortality rate,” confirms Dr Kgosi Letlape, President of the Africa Medical Association (AfMA) and... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers in Mumbai – A week-long Conference on Sanitation and Hygiene has officially opened in Mumbai, India, bringing together hundreds of sanitation and hygiene professionals from around the world. The first global Forum which is organized by the Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) is designed to place special attention on sanitation and hygiene. WSSCC Executive Director, Jon Lane speaking Monday at the formal start of the conference taking place at the Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre and Hotel, described sanitation and hygiene as crucial development and health issues that are often over looked and have not... Continue Reading
…..Welcomes WaterAid Support To Sanitation and Water for All – By: Augustine N. Myers – The WASH Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia has successfully ended series of Interactive Discussions with Legislative and Presidential candidates in four selected Counties of Liberia. The discussions held in Montserrado, River Gee, Maryland and Grand Kru Counties were successful in that all the candidates interacted with, described the initiative by WASH R&E as significant and in the interest of ensuring access to clean and safe drinking water, improved sanitation and hygiene. The candidates pledged their unflinching support to the Liberian WASH Sector, and promised that when... Continue Reading
