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Chukwu Obinna February 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – When Nigeria declared a state of emergency in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in...

Lagos Launches Digital Platform to Overhaul Water, Sanitation Services Statewide Lagos officials at WASH sector coordination meeting in Ikeja

Oluwafunbi Bello January 30, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State unveils a new digital management system designed to transform water, sanitation and...

45m Nigerians Still Defecate Openly as Safe Sanitation Access Plunges Nationwide Open defecation site in rural Nigeria highlighting sanitation challenges.

Mirian Gom November 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s sanitation crisis is deepening, with more than 45 million people still practicing open...

Africa CDC Warns of Rising Outbreak Risks, Calls for Stronger Community Surveillance Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Oluwatobi Adu October 31, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has urged African governments...

UNICEF Seeks Stronger Partnerships to Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases UNICEF officials and Faji residents at NTD town hall in Osun

Mirian Gom October 16, 2025

OSUN, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for deeper collaboration and investment to...

WHO, UNICEF Warn Billions Still Lack Basic Services in Health Facilities A new WHO/UNICEF report warns that billions of patients worldwide still face unsafe care in facilities without water, sanitation, electricity, and waste management.

Koko Maxwella September 24, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – A recent report jointly published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF has...

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