Media roundup - clean water, WASH news, May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
All the water, sanitation and hygiene news that's fit to publish.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the news
‘Everybody’s problem is drought’: One in four children could live with water shortages in 2040, UN warns
The Independent - https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/drought-un-water-shortage-rivers-b2076078.html
Many Wrongly Think Tap Water Is Safe for At-Home Medical Use
WebMD - https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20220511/tap-water-not-safe-at-home-medical-use
Women’s water burden rose as COVID lockdowns hit
WASH Matters - https://washmatters.wateraid.org/blog/the-gendered-impacts-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-on-women-and-girls
Mass. announces $1.3B for wastewater, drinking water infrastructure
Water World - https://www.waterworld.com/drinking-water/infrastructure-funding/press-release/14276288/mass-announces-13b-for-wastewater-drinking-water-infrastructure
Nyagatare: Students commend the construction of School based Rainwater Harvesting facilities
TopAfricanNews - https://www.topafricanews.com/2022/05/10/nyagatare-students-commend-the-construction-of-school-based-rainwater-harvesting-facilities/
WaterAid and The VF Foundation Launch Program to Improve Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Cambodia
WaterAid: https://www.wateraid.org/us/media/wateraid-vf-foundation-launch-water-sanitation-hygiene-Cambodia
Smart Water Mag: https://smartwatermagazine.com/news/wateraid/wateraid-and-vf-foundation-launch-program-improve-water-and-sanitation-cambodia
and many more including CSR Wire, Yahoo! Finance, Khmer Times and 3BL Media
Handwashing most effective way to prevent viral infections
Punch - https://punchng.com/handwashing-most-effective-way-to-prevent-viral-infections-pathologist/
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.
