The Duala Market in Monrovia is faced with a garbage crisis as the result of stoke piles of dirt. Marketers are selling in filth, a situation considered so embarrassing.
The marketers are appealing for urgent assistance to resolve the garbage crisis and to enable them get sigh of relief and transact in a healthy environment.
Issues surrounding poor sanitation and solid waste remain a herculean challenge for the government of Liberia and the citizenry.
Publish Date: Friday, June 21st 2019 |
As a medium of creating awareness on the issues of water, sanitation and hygiene, WaterAid Liberia through its local partner, Foundation for the Empowerment of Rural Dwellers (FERD) launched a grass root advocacy on WASH in two southeastern counties, Grand Kru and River Gee.
The purpose of the WASH Grass Root Advocacy is to inform beneficiaries about their rights when it comes to WASH.
Publish Date: Wednesday, June 5th 2019 |
On this World Water Day, March 22 WaterAid Liberia is calling for access to clean water for all, and stronger protections against overuse and misuse of the water supply.
In a new report, "Below the Surface", WaterAid warns that unsustainable production of products for export, combined with consumers’ increasing desire for water-intensive products, may leave poor communities struggling to access clean water.
Publish Date: Thursday, March 21st 2019 |
A One Day Solid Waste Behavior Change Communication Workshop has ended in Monrovia. The Workshop organized by the WASH R&E "Media" Network in partnership with WaterAid Liberia was intended for actors in the waste and sanitation sector to design a common message of awareness and communication to address the numerous issues confronting solid waste and sanitation issues in Greater Monrovia.
Welcoming participants at the start of the Workshop, WaterAid Liberia Sanitation Coordinator, Grace Richardson reminded participants that the workshop should be used as a platform in designing messages to address solid waste and sanitation.
Publish Date: Tuesday, March 5th 2019 |
The burning of waste in and around Monrovia has now become very common, as residents think it is the best way to minimize huge garbage stockpiles, not knowing the health threat it poses. Waste burning might be an expedient way of cleaning up dump areas, but after repeated fires, it pollutes the air and the ground as well as being hazardous for human health.
Publish Date: Friday, February 15th 2019 |
