Media roundup - clean water, WASH news, February 25, 2022

February 25, 2022

All the water, sanitation and hygiene news that's fit to publish.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the news

Nigeria: The paradox of Lagos' water shortage- DW 
https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-the-paradox-of-lagos-water-shortage/av-60802802

Nigeria to host 2022 World Toilet Summit in November- Vanguard 
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/02/nigeria-to-host-2022-world-toilet-summit-in-november/

PMC clean drains to prepare for monsoon season- Times of India 

• Water is life, we must protect it, says Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu- The Hindu, The Print, New Indian Express  
• The Hindu - https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/water-is-life-we-must-protect-it-vice-president/article65077662.ece
• The Print - https://theprint.in/india/vice-president-underlines-importance-of-safe-drinking-water-sanitation/844561/
• New Indian Express - https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2022/feb/24/venkaiah-naidu-for-sustainable-wash-campaign-2423149.html

NIGERIA: Project provides clean water for drinking, hygiene- Mission News Wire 
https://missionnewswire.org/nigeria-project-provides-clean-water-for-drinking-hygiene/
 
Elon Musk Laughed At Concerns Over Tesla Causing Water Scarcity; Problem Turns Serious- Republic World 
https://www.republicworld.com/auto-news/cars/elon-musk-laughed-at-concerns-over-tesla-causing-water-scarcity-problem-turns-serious-articleshow.html 

Letter: Cross border co-operation will avoid wars over water- FT 
https://www.ft.com/content/d421c4ec-a467-449a-8f81-18489eb6eb87
 
An examination of water, sanitation, and hygiene accessibility and opportunity- 

• Eurek Alert - https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/944276
• Mirage News - https://www.miragenews.com/an-examination-of-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-729569/

 
Water crisis ‘a ticking time bomb’, Environment Agency chief says - The Independent 
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/water-crisis-time-bomb-environment-agency-b2020331.html

A sustainable spin to public sanitation- New India Express 
https://www.indulgexpress.com/msociety/2022/feb/22/a-sustainable-spin-to-public-sanitation-39175.html

6% hike in allocations; biggest share for health and sanitation - Times of India 
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/6-hike-in-allocations-biggest-share-for-health-sanitation/articleshow/89735078.cms

Rajasthan: No clean water for Ramganj Residents- Times of India 
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/no-clean-water-for-ramganj-residents/articleshow/89735560.cms

UGANDA: AfDB-funded WSSP II Provides Clean Water to 800,000 People- Afrik21 
https://www.afrik21.africa/en/uganda-afdb-funded-wssp-ii-provides-clean-water-to-800000-people/

Africa

‘Unethical’ baby formula marketing harming Africans – study - BBC 
https://bbc.in/3M8YsQL

Without the vaccines it needs, Africa can only dream of ending Covid rules- Telegraph 
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/without-vaccines-needs-africa-can-dream-ending-covid-rules/

Catching the bug: are farmed insects about to take off in Africa?- The Guardian  
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/feb/24/catching-the-bug-are-farmed-insects-about-to-take-off-in-africa

Asia

Uttar Pradesh elections: The crushing pain of India's job seekers - BBC 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-india-60491427

Pakistan PM reaches Moscow amid invasion: ‘What a time I have come, so much excitement’ - Independent 
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/pakistan-moscow-imran-khan-prime-minister-b2022105.html
 

Climate change

'A journey with no end' Angola's climate refugees- Al Jazeera 
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2022/2/23/angolas-climate-refugees-on-a-journey-with-no-end

Hot days lead to more mental health emergencies, study finds- The Guardian  
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/23/hot-days-drive-up-mental-health-emergencies-climate-crisis-study-finds

Energy sector methane emissions under-reported by ‘alarming’ rate, IEA says - The Financial Times 
https://www.ft.com/content/bc1c8d25-0ac6-430b-a175-aaa7ec4f0ef0