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World’s Poorest Countries Need $6 Billion a Year for Water, Sanitation in Healthcare Centres: WaterAid
WaterAid has called on donor governments to invest $600 million a year to save millions of lives in the 46 least-developed countries (LDC).
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- Health Care, WASH
- Region
- Global
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- hygiene, sanitation, water
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Report: Africa to Drastically Accelerate Progress on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets on water, sanitation and hygiene in Africa will require a dramatic acceleration in the current rates of progress.
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- WASH
- Region
- Global
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- global development, hygiene, sanitation, SDGs, water
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Analysis: What a Waste: Reviving India’s Sanitation Systems
The stages from emptying to safe reuse or disposal now deserve attention, resources and awareness.
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- WASH
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- sanitation, waste, water
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US Launches $45.5 Million Project To Improve Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Northern Ghana
The United States has announced to assist US$45.5mn over the next five years to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in Ghana.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- hygiene, sanitation, water
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Press Release: Billions of People Will Lack Access to Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in 2030 Unless Progress Quadruples – Warn WHO, UNICEF
Latest estimates reveal that 3 in 10 people worldwide could not wash their hands with soap and water at home during the COVID-19 pandemic
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- Coronavirus, WASH
- Region
- Global
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- hygiene, sanitation, water
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World Bank Approves $700 Million for Water Supply, Sanitation Programs in Nigeria
The World Bank has approved the Nigeria Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Program (SURWASH).
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Why Hand Hygiene Is the Perennial Third Wheel of WASH – and How It Can (Finally) Become a Global Development Priority
There has long been an imbalance in the global WASH sector, with water and sanitation prioritized far more than hygiene. As Geoff Revell at HappyTap explains, this lack of emphasis extends to both money and mentality – even as the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the crucial importance of handwashing and other hygiene measures. He shares three options that could improve the prospects for hygiene initiatives in developing communities — and explains why the best option might be the least flashy.
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- Coronavirus, WASH
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- COVID-19, global development, hygiene, water
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What’s the Matter with WASH?: Why Struggling Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Businesses Need More than Just Investment
Despite limitless demand, most water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) businesses – particularly those serving the poorest customers – are struggling to find a market and attract investors. Annie Hall at Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor shares insights from a new report that explores where WASH businesses are going wrong – and how investors and development sector players can help.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise, WASH