Washing hands with soap and water reduces cases of diarrhoea by almost 50% - yet on average, around the world only 19% of people wash hands with soap after defecation.
This Global Handwashing Day, WaterAid urges governments worldwide to prioritise handwashing promotion, alongside water and sanitation, to save lives.
On 15 October every year, the important role that handwashing with soap plays in reducing the spread of diseases and preventing poor nutritional and health outcomes is highlighted across the world.
As part of its strategy in addressing Solid Waste huddles in Greater Monrovia and the Paynesville municipality, the British charity WaterAid has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Paynesville City Corporation. The objective of the MOU is intended to layout the terms of WaterAid providing financial support and in-kind technical support to Paynesville City Corporation (PCC) for two projects being undertaken by PCC in the coming months.
The first of these is a research study on climate change effects on six communities within Paynesville.
Appalling sanitation in Greater Monrovia over the years has been a major challenge for several residents and municipalities in Montserrado County. This condition continues to make life unbearable for several residents, despite the interventions of the World Bank, European Union, and other WASH partners.
The intervention by these donors is aimed at creating an enabling environment for water, sanitation, and hygiene in the country.
A veteran broadcaster and an Assistant Director Programmes, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Mrs. Funke Treasure-Durodola who has worked with FRCN for eighteen years has announced a pet project for girls- The Funke Treasure Table Tennis Championship (F3TC). This is aimed at developing the girl child from the low-income families through sports and empowerment sessions in life skills.
The competition, to hold annually in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, southwest Nigeria, will kick off this month, September 18 through September 21, 2018. Ahead of the Championship, two novelty matches have been held in Lagos and Ibadan respectively, themed "Media for F3TC".
The British charity WaterAid has launched a sanitation project aimed at addressing issues of solid waste management in Greater Monrovia and environs. Garbage situation in Greater Monrovia is alarming, resulting to the need for stakeholders to jointly develop and strengthen a comprehensive solid waste management strategy for Greater Monrovia.
The Sanitation Project is intended to support Greater Monrovia for the Development of a Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Strategy.
