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Viewpoint: Make water a top global priority. It’s the best, cheapest way to save lives
Containing the West African Ebola outbreak took years, cost billions, and claimed more than 11,000 lives in three countries. The disease’s rapid spread was partly because family members and health care personnel could not adequately wash their hands after touching the sick and deceased.
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- WASH
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- global health, public health, sanitation, WASH, water, WHO
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World’s Biggest Toilet-Building Spree Is Under Way in India
The scale-up of latrines and a nationwide campaign to encourage their use is driving a market for toilet-related products and services that’s predicted to double to $62 billion by 2021.
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- WASH
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- South Asia
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- global development, global health, India, Modi, sanitation, toilets, WASH
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Purifying Water Using a Ceramic Pot in Uganda
When the well is contaminated: The Purifaaya pot, made by Spouts of Water, is 99.9% effective and its water is potable, say Ugandan authorities
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- Entrepreneurship, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Taps that don’t go dry: This summer, water ATMs to the rescue
The mobile water dispensing systems from Swajal and JanaJal are providing safe drinking water in rural as well as urban areas with the help of IoT and solar energy, reducing use of plastic.
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- WASH
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- South Asia
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Without power or plumbing, this new toilet answer our sanitation needs
A company called change:WATER labs is trying to make a difference for the billions of people who don't have clean toilets with this astonishing innovation.
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- WASH
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- Global Goals, sanitation, SDGs, social business, social enterprise, toilets, WASH, WEF
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NRD Foundation Supports Jibu with First Philanthropic Pledge
The foundation was inspired by Aziz Hashim, the successful multi-unit franchisee that created a franchise-focused private equity firm NRD Capital, to support social entrepreneurs and job growth around the world. The first focus for the foundation is Africa, where NRD Capital already has investments.
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- Entrepreneurship, Investing, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press release: Duke’s Community-Based Toilet System Begins Testing in India
The system is designed to reuse water, a huge plus in drought-prone areas. And while it does require a modest power supply, these needs can be met through solar panels or other off-grid solutions. The end goal is a stand-alone system that can help meet the needs of the 2.4 billion people who lack access to safe and effective sanitation.
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- Health Care, WASH
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- South Asia
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An Indian startup wants to produce water from thin air using solar energy
If things go according to the Hyderabad-based startup’s plan, its technology to convert atmospheric moisture into usable—even potable—water will be available for household use in around two years from now.
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- WASH
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- South Asia
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