WASH News East Africa
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Uganda: EU, Gov’t Sign Water Deal
03 Mar 08
The European Commission (EC) and the government have signed agreements for the Kampala Sanitation Programme to which the EC gave about 7 million euros (Shs17.5 billion) and the Mapping of Ground Water Resources to which the EC has contributed more than 1.5 million euros (Shs3.5 billion).The sanitation programme will cover parts of metropolitan Kampala, in [...]
School sanitation news: Nigeria, Namibia, Uganda
03 Mar 08
Nigeria: Lagos Set to Construct Modern Toilets Project in Public SchoolsAs part of its advocacy programme the Lagos State Government has disbursed the sum of N64.4 million [US$ 558,000 = EUR 385,000] for the construction of 23 modern toilets in various public schools within the metropolis.The toilets consist of four each for male and female [...]
