Media roundup - clean water, WASH news, March 16, 2022

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March 16, 2022

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

Averting Asia’s Water Crisis- Asian Scientist 
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/03/print/asia-water-crisis-exascale-computing/
 
Pakistan faces staggering 52% water shortage, essential services disrupted- Business Standard, The Print 
Business Standard: https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/pakistan-faces-staggering-52-water-shortage-essential-services-disrupted-122031600117_1.html
The Print: https://theprint.in/world/pakistan-facing-a-staggering-52-pc-water-shortage/875368/

Multiple Clean Water Projects On Cards In Gwadar- The Nation 
https://nation.com.pk/2022/03/16/multiple-clean-water-projects-on-cards-in-gwadar/
 
Wayanad adopts steps to tackle water scarcity- The Hindu 
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/wayanad-adopts-steps-to-tackle-water-scarcity/article65228047.ece 

Tanzania's new water project to end water shortage for animals in northern district- xinhuanet 
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/africa/20220316/7f6b124362e74a208f7a1178edcf1c58/c.html 

Concerted efforts needed to address menstrual hygiene challenges in schools- GhanaWeb 
https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Concerted-efforts-needed-to-address-menstrual-hygiene-challenges-in-schools-1490567
 
Water crisis hits Kerala capital- New Indian Express
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2022/mar/15/water-crisis-hits-kerala-capital-2430061.html

Indian embassy inaugurates drinking water supply project- Himalayan Times 
https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/indian-embassy-inaugurates-drinking-water-supply-project
 
NAMIBIA: Village receives vital access to clean water- Mission Newswire 
https://missionnewswire.org/namibia-village-receives-vital-access-to-clean-water/

Alarming dip in groundwater table ahead of summer season in Hyderabad & Ranga Reddy districts
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/us

Earth on the brink of a dire water shortage
https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/earth-on-brink-of-dire-water-shortage-gfa-world-warns#ixzz7NarvOJVm

Council Shuts Water Wells Over Cholera Outbreak In Nigerian Community- The Tide 
http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2022/03/14/council-shuts-water-wells-over-cholera-outbreak-in-community/
 
No public toilet around? No problem, toilets are everywhere! Includes WaterAid survey- TBS News 
https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/lack-public-toilets-ruins-peoples-health-city-383524
 
A look at how high level of salinity in water is harming the current and future generations of Satkhira-Dhaka Tribune 
https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2022/03/12/salting-the-womb 

Water scarcity forces Mayem locals to depend on tankers- Times of India 
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/water-scarcity-forces-mayem-locals-to-depend-on-tankers/articleshow/90189774.cms
 
Several villages in Kurnool district face water crisis- New Indian Express 

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2022/mar/14/several-villages-in-kurnool-district-face-water-crisis-2429829.html
 

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