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- Economic Commission for Africa identifies $64 billion annual funding gap for continental water and sanitation security
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Executive Secretary Claver Gatete of the Economic Commission for Africa has issued an urgent call for coordinated investment to address systemic water insecurity. Speaking at the 1...
- Lagos Waste Management Authority Intensifies Operations To Prevent Festive Season Flooding During Easter Celebrations
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has deployed additional personnel and equipment across high traffic areas to manage an expected surge in refuse during the Easter period. Manag...
- Market-Driven Sanitation Initiative Reaches 103 Million Milestone to Combat Nigeria’s Open Defecation Crisis
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Africa
The social business SATO, a division of LIXIL, has scaled its affordable sanitation solutions to reach over 103 million people globally, providing a critical blueprint for Nigeria’...
- Artificial Intelligence and Field Mapping Pinpoint Household Hotspots as Final Barrier to Global Schistosomiasis Elimination
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A 13-year collaborative study between US and Chinese researchers has developed high-precision mapping tools to locate parasitic "hotspots" at the household level. By combining trad...
- Delta State Mobile Court Convicts 16 Environmental Offenders in Asaba to Enforce Capital Sustainability Standards
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Africa
A mobile court established by the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency convicted 16 individuals and businesses on March 16, 2026, for breaching regional sanitation laws...
- Applied Microbiology International schedules global webinar on gender equality and water for World Water Day
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: AXL News
To commemorate World Water Day 2026, Applied Microbiology International will host a free public webinar focused on the critical intersection of gender equality and safe water acces...