Media roundup - clean water, WASH news, August 6, 2021
August 6, 2021
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the news
Millions more people vulnerable to flooding in next decade, study shows
OP-ED: Can we ensure safe water and sanitation for all?
Dhaka Tribune: https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/2021/08/04/op-ed-can-we-ensure-safe-water-and-sanitation-for-all
Africa
USAID chief says Tigray rebels should exit border regions
AJ: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/4/usaid-chief-urges-tigray-rebels-to-exit-border-regions
Ghana’s #FixTheCountry protesters take to Accra streets
The Ebola epidemic in the DRC is just the tip of the iceberg
JWW: https://www.jww.org/ebola-epidemic-drc/
Dozens of bodies found in river between Ethiopia’s Tigray, Sudan
Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/3/dozens-bodies-found-river-between-ethiopias-tigray-and
South Africa faces brain drain amid chaos
Times: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/south-africa-faces-brain-drain-amid-chaos-6pvtx72k7
Claims of bias against aid workers in Tigray ‘dangerous’, says UN
Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/4/claims-of-bias-against-aid-workers-in-tigray-is-dangerous-un
OPINION: The African Union, Israel and the futility of appeasement - Marwan Bishara (Senior political analyst at Al Jazeera)
Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/8/4/the-african-union-israel-and-the-futility-of-appeasement
Nigeria hit by deadly cholera surge in northern states
CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/03/africa/cholera-surge-nigeria-intl/index.html
All Africa: https://allafrica.com/stories/202108030787.html
Nigerian Sun: https://www.sunnewsonline.com/halting-the-cholera-epidemic/
Asia
Myanmar’s UN envoy accuses military junta of township massacre
Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/05/myanmars-un-envoy-accuses-regime-of-township-massacre
Two years of Kashmir unrest
AJ: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/5/kashmir-special-status-india-two-years-human-rights-economy
Pakistan reaches 1m Covid shots a day by making public-facing workers get jab or stay home
Indy: https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/pakistan-covid-vaccine-certificate-b1895853.html
Rising Covid cases stoke fears of Indian third wave
FT: https://www.ft.com/content/32fe6509-372f-4335-9e23-38a508469529
Health
Cholera kills 169 residents, 5,221 infected in Kano
PunchNG: https://punchng.com/cholera-kills-169-residents-5221-infected-in-kano/
Study: Bangladeshi children carry antibiotic-resistant infections at an alarming rate
Dhaka Tribune: https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2021/07/29/study-bangladeshi-children-carry-antibiotic-resistant-infections-at-an-alarming-rate
WaterAid in the news
WaterAid Nigeria and Heineken Foundation To Strengthen Governance Structures On WASH, In Bauchi, Enugu, Oyo and kick-Off 2nd Scale-Up Hygiene Project
New Telegraph: https://www.newtelegraphng.com/heineken-africa-foundation-wateraid-nigeria-kick-off-2nd-scale-up-hygiene-project/
Blue Print: https://www.blueprint.ng/well-promote-hygiene-to-prevent-covid-19-spread-haf/
WaterAid to empower communities in curbing Cholera, COVID-19
Nigerian News Direct: https://nigeriannewsdirect.com/wateraid-to-empower-communities-in-curbing-cholera-covid-19/
WaterAid 101
From advocacy to engineering, we cover a lot of ground, but the fundamentals of our work are simple:
Taps
Clean water infrastructure means people can access clean, running water 365 days a year.
Toilets
Toilets matter more than you might think. Sanitation is fundamental for the dignity and health of a community.
Hygiene
Hygiene is the final piece of the puzzle. Good hygiene helps people stay healthier, it prevents the spread of diseases and allows people to flourish.
