Press releases and statements 6 March 2020 WaterAid statement: First case of Covid-19 detected in sub-Saharan Africa Frequent handwashing with soap and water is one of the key components of controlling the spread of infectious diseases, including Covid-19. However, one in six healthcare facilities globally do not have both soap and water available for doctors, nurses and patients to wash their hands, which can make disease prevention and delivering safe, quality care much more challenging. In addition, about two in five people in Sub-Saharan African also have nowhere to wash their hands with soap and water in their homes. View more 5 March 2020 by Emily Pritchard Some of the most climate-vulnerable countries receive as little as £1 per person a year to help them tackle climate change: new analysis Only a tiny proportion of climate finance is reaching the most vulnerable countries or being spent addressing the most urgent impacts, according to new analysis released by WaterAid today. View more 27 February 2020 by Anna France Williams Churches to give up luxuries this Lent to help WaterAid get clean water to women and children This Lent, WaterAid is inviting church congregations across the UK to give up their favourite treats and donate the money they save to WaterAid’s Jars of Change appeal. The money raised will help bring clean water, decent sanitation and good hygiene to women and children living in some of the world’s poorest communities. View more 24 February 2020 WaterAid calls on public to March for Water This March, WaterAid are challenging the public to go the distance and increase the distance they walk every day of the month, in solidarity with the 785 million people in the world, who have no access to clean water close to home. View more Pagination Load more press and media articles
6 March 2020 WaterAid statement: First case of Covid-19 detected in sub-Saharan Africa Frequent handwashing with soap and water is one of the key components of controlling the spread of infectious diseases, including Covid-19. However, one in six healthcare facilities globally do not have both soap and water available for doctors, nurses and patients to wash their hands, which can make disease prevention and delivering safe, quality care much more challenging. In addition, about two in five people in Sub-Saharan African also have nowhere to wash their hands with soap and water in their homes. View more
5 March 2020 by Emily Pritchard Some of the most climate-vulnerable countries receive as little as £1 per person a year to help them tackle climate change: new analysis Only a tiny proportion of climate finance is reaching the most vulnerable countries or being spent addressing the most urgent impacts, according to new analysis released by WaterAid today. View more
27 February 2020 by Anna France Williams Churches to give up luxuries this Lent to help WaterAid get clean water to women and children This Lent, WaterAid is inviting church congregations across the UK to give up their favourite treats and donate the money they save to WaterAid’s Jars of Change appeal. The money raised will help bring clean water, decent sanitation and good hygiene to women and children living in some of the world’s poorest communities. View more
24 February 2020 WaterAid calls on public to March for Water This March, WaterAid are challenging the public to go the distance and increase the distance they walk every day of the month, in solidarity with the 785 million people in the world, who have no access to clean water close to home. View more
