Source - Africa South of Sahara



Burkina Faso: flush with new funds for water and sanitation

25 Apr 08

Donors announced in March that they will invest US$ 1.2 billion into Burkina Faso’s water sector. The new funds will be used to boost access to sanitation for more than half of the country’s 14 million people and increase access to clean water for 30 per cent of the population.

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Africa: First African Water Week concludes with Ministerial Declaration

25 Apr 08

The First African Water Week (AWW-1), hosted by the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) under the theme of ‘Accelerating Water Security for the Socio Economic Development of Africa’, took place from 26-28 March 2008 in Tunis, Tunisia.

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Kenya: free water for slum residents

24 Apr 08

The Government will soon provide, at no cost, at least 40 litres of water a day per household in slum areas. The decision was reached following the recent outbreak of cholera in various parts of the country, the newly appointed Water and Irrigation minister Charity Ngilu said.

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Africa: AfricaSan Ministerial Statement and Civil Society Statement published

21 Mar 08

To review, update and adopt national sanitation and hygiene policies within 12 months of AfricaSan 2008 is one of the pledges mentioned in the eThekwini (Ministerial) Declaration made at the AfricaSan conference.

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Africa: AfDB calls for increased efforts for attainment of sanitation MDG

21 Mar 08

Poor coordination of issues relating to sanitation at the organizational and governmental levels is one of the main constraints to meet the MDG for water and sanitation, says Kordje Bedoumra, Director of the AfricanWater Facility

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Zimbabwe, Bulawayo: engulfed by sewage

21 Mar 08

Sewer pipes in Bulawayo are blocked, resulting in sewage overflowing into the streets from manholes. The city's unsanitary conditions has left residents fearful of a fresh outbreak of cholera.

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Nigeria: federal government backs construction of million latrines

21 Mar 08

The Federal Government has expressed willingness to support the construction of one million latrines throughout the country.

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Ghana: children take the lead on World Water Day

19 Mar 08

The Tuma Kavi Development Association in Tamale is organising a range of World Water Day 2008 events involving a number of "Child-to-Child" Health and Environment clubs in rural areas of Ghana's Northern Region.

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Uganda, Kampala: the agony of being female - menstrual hygiene and public toilets

27 Feb 08

The lack of proper places for disposal of used sanitary pads in offices and public toilets is a neglected issue in Uganda.

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Zimbabwe, Bulawayo: water in short supply despite rain

25 Feb 08

Bulawayo is facing its worst water crisis in years, and the city authorities say they are not about to lift the stringent system of water rationing, even though heavy rains are now filling up the reservoirs which supply the city. Bulawayo council clinics are now asking expectant mothers to bring their own water with them when they come in to give birth.

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