Sanitation Updates
This news feed on sanitation is maintained by the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre and by USAID’s WASHplus project. It was originally set up to promote the 2008 International Year of Sanitation and continues to provide news, information and resources in support of achieving the goal of sanitation for all.
SuSanA is now five years old and still going strong!
01 Feb 12
The Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) celebrates this week its 5th anniversarysince its formation at the kick-off meeting in Eschborn, Germany on 29 January 2007. Looking back we can all be proud of what we have achieved together. Therefore the SuSanA secretariat …Continue reading →
SuSanA is now five years old and still going strong!
01 Feb 12
The Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) celebrates this week its 5th anniversarysince its formation at the kick-off meeting in Eschborn, Germany on 29 January 2007. Looking back we can all be proud of what we have achieved together. Therefore the SuSanA secretariat …Continue reading →
India, Bihar: Poo Highway – another
31 Jan 12
The high incidence of open defecation in the Indian state of Bihar is not due to a lack awareness about toilets, according to this new Water for People video. In their view, it’s more of a supply chain, marketing problem. …Continue reading →
India, Bihar: Poo Highway
31 Jan 12
The high incidence of open defecation in the Indian state of Bihar is not due to a lack awareness about toilets, according to this new Water for People video. In their view, it’s more of a supply chain, marketing problem. …Continue reading →
Latrines Cut Parasite Infections in Half
31 Jan 12
Jan 27, 2012 – Latrines Cut Parasite Infections in Half – Study: sanitation key in control of hookworm, ringworm A new study shows that infection with hookworm, ringworm, and similar parasites can be dramatically reduced with a sanitation program. The …Continue reading →
Latrines Cut Parasite Infections in Half
31 Jan 12
Jan 27, 2012 – Latrines Cut Parasite Infections in Half – Study: sanitation key in control of hookworm, ringworm A new study shows that infection with hookworm, ringworm, and similar parasites can be dramatically reduced with a sanitation program. The …Continue reading →
India, Mumbai: man killed for taking too long in public toilet
31 Jan 12
A slum resident from Mahim in Mumbai ended up killing his neighbour whom he felt had taken too long in a public toilet. Locals feel the tragic death could have been avoided if only the civic authorities had provided sufficient …Continue reading →
India, Mumbai: man killed for taking too long in public toilet
31 Jan 12
A slum resident from Mahim in Mumbai ended up killing his neighbour whom he felt had taken too long in a public toilet. Locals feel the tragic death could have been avoided if only the civic authorities had provided sufficient …Continue reading →
Sanitation is Key in Controlling Worm Diseases
30 Jan 12
By Maggie Brown Posted: January 27, 2012 Diarrhea, abdominal pain, malaise, anemia, and delayed child development: these are the debilitating effects of one group of diseases, the soil-transmitted helminths (worms). As indicated by the name, these diseases are transmitted via contaminated soil; …Continue reading →
Sanitation is Key in Controlling Worm Diseases
30 Jan 12
By Maggie Brown Posted: January 27, 2012 Diarrhea, abdominal pain, malaise, anemia, and delayed child development: these are the debilitating effects of one group of diseases, the soil-transmitted helminths (worms). As indicated by the name, these diseases are transmitted via contaminated soil; …Continue reading →
