News

This section gives details of the latest events and activities that WaterAid Uganda is involved in.

Total sanitation: is your neighbour killing you?

The Uganda National Sanitation Working Group (UNSWG) coordinated a week of activities aimed at raising the profile of hygiene and sanitation issues in Uganda. The theme of the week was total sanitation: is your neighbour killing you? - 6 December 2007

The Skyloo’s the limit

For the residents of Kitayita village, Uganda, the Skyloo composting latrine is proving a good solution to the community's pit latrine problems. - 24 April 2007

Sanitation song winner

Kid Fox from Radio West, a radio station in western Uganda, won the 2007 sanitation song competition with their multi-lingual rap filled with hygiene education messages. - 29 May 2007

Uganda flooding update

Uganda flooding update, October 2007 Key roads in the Katakwi district were washed away, but are now being repaired by the Government. Unusually heavy rainfall from July to November... - 26 October 2007

Total Sanitation becomes a reality in Asinge

Asinge has become the first village in the entire north-eastern region to attain 100 percent sanitation coverage. - 30 March 2008

Joint sector review 2007

WaterAid Uganda is committed to support national coordination, networking and promotion of strategic partnerships for more effective delivery of water and sanitation services in the country. - 17 December 2007

Sanitation campaign launch

The honorable Maria Mutagamba, Minister of Water and Environment, opened the WaterAid Sanitation campaign in Kampala. The key focus of the launch was the need to scale up efforts to lobby for political support and action on sanitation. - 27 May 2008