Sanitation
Water access a top priority for Rwandan schools as they reopen
The Rwanda government is investing in clean water and new classrooms to prevent the spread of Covid-19, as schools worry they cannot afford increased costs of water for hand-washing.
In Addis Ababa, COVID-19 is both a challenge and an opportunity
By Mekonnen Teshome and Tesfaye Abate Ethiopia has long struggled with access to clean water. But the spotlight that COVID-19 …
Unsafe water raises COVID-19 risks in Mbeya, Tanzania
Residents of Madundasi and Lyala villages in Luhanga Ward in Mbarali district – in Tanzania’s Mbeya Region are at risk of contracting waterborne diseases due to the use of unsafe water.
Amidst COVID-19, Omoro district fails to get shs1b for borehole repairs
Omoro district in northern Uganda is in dire dilemma after failing to get over shs1b ($269 million) for the repair of over 200 boreholes as directed by the Ministry of Water and Environment during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Karangura: Caught up between the dual danger of COVID-19 pandemic and water crisis
Young girls are getting pregnant. Domestic violence is on the rise. These are just some of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and its restrictions in an area where water is scarce, said Kikora Masereka, of Kyahwire zone, Karangura Sub County in Kabarole district of Western Uganda.
WATER FOR CREDIT: How Small Loans are Helping Kenyans Harvest Rainwater, Invest in Sanitation during Pandemic
The WaterCredit financing initiative launched by Water.org has mobilized $244 million in micro-loans to help 3.9 million Kenyans access water and sanitation solutions.
Into Their Own Hands: Kibera, Kenya’s Largest Slum, Tames COVID-19
By Henry Owino When Covid-19 was first reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020 as a pandemic …
Concern Over Small Towns as Water Day is Celebrated
Emerging small towns have been identified as a direct threat to water, sanitation and hygiene sustainability. As the World Water …
Health hazard looms in fishing community of Chiulu in Tanzania
Patrick Kossima, Unyanja FM Radio The constant harassment of fishermen by authorities in a beach village next to Lake Nyasa …