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South African largest city battles water crisis


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For two weeks, Tsholofelo Moloi has been among thousands of South Africans lining up for water as the country's largest city, Johannesburg, confronts an unprecedented collapse of its water system affecting millions of people. Residents…

WaterAid urges Nigeria to prioritize women’s well-being


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WaterAid has called on  Nigerian Government to prioritize women’s well-being through targeted investments in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector. Evelyn Mere, WaterAid’s Country Director, made this call in a statement issued…

NGO distributes hygiene kits to Borno, Yobe IDPs


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Action Against Hunger, a global humanitarian organisation, has distributed 650 hygiene kits to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno and Yobe states, aiming to prevent disease and promote dignity. READ ALSO:Sokoto State Government…

Oyo State Government, University of Ibadan Collaborate to Revamp Water Corporation


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The Oyo State Government has sought for collaboration with Nigeria's oldest tertiary institution, the University of Ibadan, on revamping the state's Water Corporation, with a view to improving the erratic water supply in the state. The…

South Africa urge residents to reduce water consumption


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Water providers in Johannesburg, South Africa, have issued a pressing call to action for the city's residents and suburban communities to join hands in conserving water resources amidst an increasingly dire shortage. They caution that…

Initiative To Build WASH Facilities in 110 Unity Colleges


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Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, a world Bank supported programme under the Federal Ministry of Education is to construct Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, (WASH), facilities for the 110 Federal Unity…

78m Nigerian Children risk water-related threats – UNICEF


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The United Nations Children’s Fund  (UNICEF) says 78 million children in Nigeria are at the risk of three water-related threats. READ ALSO: NIWE, Rotary Club sensitise students on water management UNICEF listed the…

All regions experience water extremes in 2021: UN


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All regions of the world saw water extremes last year, both floods and droughts and billions of people had insufficient freshwater, the United Nations said. Large areas of the planet recorded drier than normal conditions in 2021, the…

Water Sector: Nigerian Government to curb unprofessional practices


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The Nigerian government has called for more support of stakeholders to regulate and manage quackery and all forms of unprofessional practices in the water sector The government says this will help the country meet the Sustainable…

Nigeria hosts Power/Water International Conference & Exhibition 


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Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, will be hosting an international conference and exhibition on power and water in Lagos, the commercial hub of the nation. The event is being organized by Vertex, an American company, in…