Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Adamawa State have urged the Nigerian Government to dialogue with the Cameroonian government on how the two countries could mutually benefit from the River Benue. Rising from a three day capacity building workshop organised by the Ministry of Water Resources with the support of the European Union, the CSOs in a communique, lamented that the ...
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World Toilet Day: Bread of Life NGO calls for National Summit on Toilet
Bread of Life Development Foundation (BLF), a non-governmental organization has urged the Federal Government to immediately convene a National Conference on access to Safe Toilets, in order to discuss and find solutions to the sanitation crisis in Nigeria. Quoting the WHO/UNICEF/Joint Monitoring Report 2015, that states 45million Nigerians are still defecating in the open and another 130m use unimproved ...
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Children’s Day: Bread of Life NGO laments high child mortality due to poor WASH
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate children’s day today, Bread of Life Development Foundation (BLF), a non- governmental organization has called on national, state, and local governments to work towards increasing access to safe drinking water, and promotion of safe sanitation and hygiene practices in order to reduce high child mortality in Nigeria. Quoting UNICEF figures ...
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Concern Universal launches Talent competition to mark Global Handwashing Day
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Benue state promises support for WSSCC’s sanitation project
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WaterAid to monitor sanitation commitments by African leaders
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ANEW dissolves Board, appoints Transition Committee
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About 30m Nigerian women don’t have access to toilets during safe menstrual periods
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Africasan4 opens in Dakar, with calls for more action, less promises
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Africasan4: WaterAid calls for targets to achieve sanitation for all by 2030
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Civil society groups mount pressure for global recognition of right to water
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WWF waterweb test file
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7th World Water Forum kicks off in South Korea
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Benue state residents groan from lack of safe water
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Water scarcity hits communities in Ekiti state
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#2015 elections: #WaterAid wants #Nigerians to #Vote4WASH
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Ahead 2015 elections: #WaterAid launches ‘#Vote4WASH’ campaign
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1billion people worldwide practice open defecation, says United Nations
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World Toilet Day: Civil Society group laments open defecation in Nigeria
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WSSCC launch global action to break silence on menstrual hygiene
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UN World Toilet Day: Ten actions you can take
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UN World Toilet Day: Citizens in 13 countries to ‘run’ for safe sanitation
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Benue state residents groan from lack of safe water
By Joke Falaju and John Okeke, Abuja Yetugh and Agbungu communities in Logo Local Government Area , Katsina-Alu/Ukum/Logo Senatorial Zone , Benue State are no longer finding it easy as the communities have complained bitterly about the threat of their ...
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Safe hygienic menstruation as a basic human right
This years World Toilet Day focusing on “Gender Equality and Dignity” is coming at no better time than now. Each month between two and seven days, adding up to around 3000 days of menstruation in an average woman’s lifetime. However in many places, menstruation is a taboo subject and many negative cultural attitudes are associated with it, including the ...
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Water Resources Institute train Journalists on IWRM
Workshop report The National Water Resources Institute (NWRI), Kaduna recently organized a two day workshop for Journalists on Water Resources reporting. The objectives of the workshop are: To sensitize the media on key critical Integrated Water Resources Management issues. To empower journalists towards widely reporting on Integrated Water Resources Management issues and package their news to reach all audiences. Explore ...
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Drilling boreholes in Northern Nigeria, diary of an Engineer
It is well known that around 7000,000 children die every year from diarrhoea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation and half the hospital beds in developing countries are filled with people suffering from diseases caused by poor water, sanitation and hygiene. In this article, an Engineer working with a Borehole drilling firm in a village, Northern Nigeria, demonstrates the ...
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Water and Sanitation Jobs in Nigeria: Experts needed
A Nigerian firm needs Water Supply and Sanitation experts with experience in WASH Advocacy and Mobilization on WASH programme to work in Yobe and Osun state. Duration of the programme is three months in the two target states. The experts are also expected to have vast experience on social research/surveys as the assignment will be research-driven. Interested? Please directly contact: emaedison@gmail.com
Read More »WEDC water conference calls for papers
The 38th WEDC International Conference has called for submission of papers. The theme is on ‘Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services Beyond 2015: Improving access and sustainability’, and the meeting will take place at home in Loughborough 27-31st July 2015 The call for papers and other contributions is now available on the link below. Initial submissions to be received before or ...
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World Water Week 2014: Call for abstracts
Submission of abstracts to participate in 2014 World Water Week in Stockholm closes January 19, 2014. To submit an abstract online, follow this link: http://www.worldwaterweek.org/documents/WWW_PDF/2014/2014_Call_for_abstracts_event_proposals-web2.pdf
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WASH Jobs: Water and Sanitation vacancy in UK
Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor is looking for a Programme Director. Interested candidates should visit the link to apply- http://oxfordhr.co.uk/vacancies/programme-director/ The role is based in London with frequent travel. The deadline is this Sunday 13 October at midnight GMT.
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WASH vacancy: AMCOW needs Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
The African Ministers Conference on Water is soliciting applications for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Project Manager. Click here for details. Deadline for submission of applications: April 20, 2014
Read More »Dry toilet conference calls for papers
The International Dry Toilet Conference holding in Tampere, Finland, in the Tampere University of Applied Sciences, 19th – 22nd of August 2015 has announced a call for papers. The aim of the conference is to discuss concrete ideas and solutions through sessions and workshops, covering topics from ecological sanitation and nutrient cycling to dry toilet technologies and use of excreta as a ...
Read More »Masters in Waste Management: Scholarships available
Treating Container Toilet Waste in Kumasi, Ghana Application deadline: 24 January 2014 Award type: MSc by Research Start date: 1 May 2014 Duration of award: 1 year Eligibility: Rest of World, UK or EU Supervisors: Alison Parker, Sean Tyrrel and Ben Martin. Supported by WSUP, this studentship will provide a generous tax free bursary, plus fees for 1 year. ...
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Implementing the Human Right to Water in Nigeria
An e-discussion on realizing the rights to water and sanitation commenced yesterday and will last for three weeks, closing on November 15, 2013. Facilitated by Catarina de Albuquerque, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, the e-discussion will specifically focus on Catarina’s Handbook for realizing the rights to water and sanitation. The questions ...
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WASH vacancies: UNICEF seeks WASH Consultants
UNICEF Nigeria has vacancy for a Partnership and Advocacy Specialist and WASH State Consultants. Interested candidates should visit the link below: http://www.nigerianemployment.com/jobs/partnership-advocacy-specialist-wash-state-consultant-jobs-unicef-nigeria-2014-2/#sthash.ALkXGq9L.dpuf
Read More »Water and Sanitation vacancies in Nigeria: Rivers and Ebonyi state
SUWASA is a six-year regional program launched in September 2009 implemented by Tetra Tech from the Africa Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya. For more information about SUWASA please visit www.usaid-suwasa.org SUWASA seeks to employ a Nigerian national in two full-time positions of Finance/Office Administrative Assistant to support project activities at its two country offices in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State and Port Harcourt, Rivers ...
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