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 […]
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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 […]
I am the biggest thief catcher; I sacked 50 staff because of corruption-MD, Kaduna State Water Corporation
Comrade Sanusi Maikudi work in Kaduna State Water Corporation (KADSWAC), not as the head of the workers union but as the Managing Director and Chief […]
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 […]
Mandate Market Public Toilet, Ilorin: filthy and stinking
By Esther David, Staff Writer Introduction Mandate Public Toilet is situated within an ultra-modern foodstuff wholesale market located at Olorunshogo road, Ilorin, Kwara state, Nigeria. […]
National Council on Water Resources meets in Sokoto, January 2023
The 29th regular meeting of the National Council on Water Resources (NCWR) will hold in Sokoto, Sokoto State, between January 15-20, 2023. Its theme is: […]
Ekiti State Permanent Secretary laments poor sustainability of WASH facilities
By Osalade Ayodele with background data from Babatope Babalobi The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities (MIPU), […]
Only 11 % of schools have access to gender sensitive basic WASH services
Only 11 % of schools have access to gender sensitive basic WASH services 37 % of schools have basic water supply services 35 % have […]
Only 13% of Nigerians have access to proper handwashing facilities
Only 13 % of the population use improved sanitation facilities with a proper handwashing station that has running water and soap. Fifty-one (51) % of […]
179m Nigerians lack access to safe water
179 million of Nigerians do not have access to safely managed drinking water services- WASHNORN The 2021 Water Sanitation and Hygiene National Outcome Routine Mapping […]