UK Sanitation group appoints Nanpet Chuktu as Nigeria’s focal person
Sanitation Learning Hub (SLH), a United Kingdom based learning and research programme focused on sanitation and hygiene in low and lower-middle income countries, has appointed […]
WASH News and Reports
Nigeria’s WASH Professionals partner Environmental Health Officers to end Open Defecation
The Network of Female Professionals in WASH (FEMinWASH) in Nigeria is collaborating with the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) to devise strategies of ending […]
Wanted: West Africa WASH Consultant for Water.org
Water.org and WaterEquity work together to align the market building activities of Water.org and the investment activities of WaterEquity. Water.org is contracting a consultancy firm […]
Ilorin residents lament poor groundwater yield, unrealible public water service
By Esther David Residents of the Sapati community in Ilorin, Kwara State, have lamented low yield of underground water sources in the area, which would […]
Private firm introduces mobile toilets
An Abuja-based private company has introduced mobile toilets into the Nigerian market. Tagged ‘GreenToilets’, the sanitation facilities can be positioned at bus stops, motor parks, […]
29th National Council on Water Resources holds in Sokoto
The 29th regular meeting of the National Council on Water Resources of Nigeria commences tomorrow at the International Conference Centre, Kasarawa, Sokoto State. It will […]
Call for Entries: Nigerian Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition 2023
The Nigerian Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition is currently accepting submissions for its 2023 event, with the theme “Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a […]
Apply for WASH Master of Science in Jordan: Scholarships available
The German Jordanian University has recently released its applications for the 2023 Humanitarian Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Master of Science Program, open until 26 […]
Wanted: Event management firm to host 7th Africansan
The Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) call for expression of interest (EOI) for an event management firm to deliver the 7th AfricaSan Conference. SuSanA is an […]
Book review: Water and Sanitation handbook for Parliamentarians
Introduction Parliaments and parliamentarians are critical in ensuring accountable, participatory, transparent governance necessary for inclusive and sustainable development. However, this critical role faces numerous challenges, […]
Workshop on Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion in WASH holds January 19, 2023
The Global Water Operators Partnerships Alliance/UN-Habitant (GWOPA) in collaboration with International Water Association is hosting a webinar and workshop on gender, diversity and inclusion in […]
African Water and Sanitation professionals meet in Abidjan, February 2023
The 21st AfWA Congress & Exhibition and 7th International Faecal Sludge Management Conference will hold in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, February 19-23, 2023, with the theme: […]
Water scarcity hits Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
The scarcity of drinking water in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State has worsened with the advent of the dry season. eWASH’s volunteer reporter, Nadia Uguru […]
LUWASH: USAID to spend $44m on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene services in Lagos State
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is to spend about $44.9m to improve the delivery of water and sanitation services in Lagos State, […]
Six die of fresh Cholera outbreak in Ebonyi
By Kelechuchwu Okezie, edited by Motunrayo Akibu Six people have died of new outbreak of Cholera in Akpoha community, Afikpo North Local Government […]
Cholera Outbreak affects 47 people in Ebonyi
By Dr Kelechukwu Okezie There is an outbreak of Cholera in several villages within three communities in Ishielu Local Government of Ebonyi State, South East […]
Stakeholders validate Plateau State SURWASH’s Gender document
By Dennis Dateer Stakeholders in Plateau state have validated the State’s Sustainable Urban and Rural Water supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) Gender Based Violence (GBV) […]
UN launches 2022 Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) report
The 2022 edition of WHO and UN-Water’s Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking Water (GLAAS) was launched yesterday. The GLAAS 2022 report, which […]
Consumers accuse Kwara State Water Corporation of supplying contaminated water
By Esther David with background reports by Babatope Babalobi Residents of Agbooba along Orelope street Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, have expressed displeasure over the dirty […]
Bussiness plan and financial model for water utilities
BUSINESSPLAN AND FINANCIAL MODEL TOOL NEEDED TO DRIVE GROWTH AND ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY OF PUBLIC WATER UTILITY MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA. Paper presented by Engr. Oluwatomilayo Onafowokan, […]