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Water & Sanitation

World Water Day 2013: WASH journalists urge govt to fulfill commitments

The Water and Sanitation Media Network, a coalition of journalists reporting water and sanitation issues in Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to accelerate access...

Michael Simire - March 21, 2013

Water & Sanitation

WaterAid: 210 million more Africans lack access to sanitation than in 1990

African Governments are failing to keep their funding promises on sanitation, a new WaterAid report has revealed. The report warns that unless investment is increased,...

Michael Simire - March 6, 2013

Water & Sanitation

Kpeyegyi: Close to power but far from safe water

Living in Kpeyegyi community, one of the several satellite communities of Abuja, is really challenging. The community is not only close to the nation’s seat...

Michael Simire - January 25, 2013

Water & Sanitation

Lagos WASH radio programme makes a debut

“Access to WASH,” a radio programme discussing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) issues in Lagos State, makes a debut on Radio Nigeria 1 Lagos,...

Michael Simire - December 3, 2012

Water & Sanitation

Experts address waste, sanitation issues in West Africa

Waste management in line with contemporary realities seems to be of huge concern to environmentalists as well as stakeholders especially in developing countries. This...

Michael Simire - November 30, 2012

Water & Sanitation

Evbuotubu Primary School: Who cares?

It was around 10 in the morning that day. Abies (not her real name) has just been asked out of the class. She had...

Michael Simire - November 26, 2012

Water & Sanitation

Laaniba: Misery by the Ivory Tower

The sight of roaming goats depicted a typical village setting. The muddy houses, the types found in the remotest of villages possible, lend an...

Michael Simire - November 4, 2012

Water & Sanitation

Ajuwon-Akute residents lament dry water taps

With a population of about 150,000 people, the Ajuwon and Akute communities located in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State are long due...