…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
Publish Date: Saturday, June 11th 2016 |
The WASH Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia has ended a 2-Day Refresher Workshop for over 20 Liberian Journalists from various media institutions on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Reportage.
The Workshop was aimed at building the capacity of WASH journalists to effectively cover WASH issues and bring to national platform critical issues in the sector.
Speaking at the official opening ceremony, Assistant Public Works Minister for Community Services, George Yarngo urged the WASH Media practitioners to double their passion in reporting those issues affecting the WASH sector of the country.
Publish Date: Friday, June 3rd 2016 |
Each year May 28 is celebrated the World Over as Menstrual Hygiene Day. The Day was initiated by the German-based NGO WASH Unitedin 2014.
The month of May was chosen because usually women have five days of periods and the date symbolizes the average duration of the monthly cycle.
MenstrualHygiene Day is aimed at raising awareness among girls and women about their bodies, which undergo important changes during the onset of puberty and at different stages of their lives.
Publish Date: Wednesday, June 1st 2016 |
Liberians have petitioned members of the National Legislature to pass into law a Commission that will set policies and guidelines governing the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector of the country.
The petitioned by citizens was recently presented at a WASH Governance Forum organized by United Youth for Peace, Education, Transparency & Development in Liberia(UYPETDL) with support from the British Charity, WaterAid.
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 11th 2016 |
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.
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 4th 2016 |
