Media roundup - clean water, WASH news, October 8, 2021
October 8, 2021
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the news
Drinking water and sanitation facilities in rural Bangladesh
Financial Express: https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/views/views/drinking-water-and-sanitation-facilities-in-rural-bangladesh-1633533122
'Luxury' 2,700-year-old toilet discovered in Jerusalem
CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/ancient-toilet-jerusalem-scli-intl-scn/index.html
Rise in Hooghly sludge possess a threat to safe drinking water supply to Kolkata
India Today: https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/kolkata/story/rise-in-hooghly-sludge-possess-a-threat-to-safe-drinking-water-supply-to-kolkata-1861480-2021-10-06
Water Shortages are Coming. Why Aren't We Prepared?
News Week: https://www.newsweek.com/water-shortages-are-coming-why-arent-we-prepared-opinion-1634381
Prepare for floods but there’s a risk of water shortage
Times: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/prepare-for-floods-but-theres-a-risk-of-water-shortage-6dzc8kg75
The Herald: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/19627269.may-pouring-scotland-water-scarcity-warning/
Africa
Facebook’s role in Myanmar and Ethiopia under new scrutiny
Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/oct/07/facebooks-role-in-myanmar-and-ethiopia-under-new-scrutiny
Mali summons French ambassador over President Macron’s criticism
AJ: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/6/mali-summons-french-ambassador-over-macrons-criticism
Asia
At least 20 killed after 5.9-magnitude earthquake hits southwestern Pakistan
CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/10/06/asia/pakistan-earthquake-1007-intl-hnk/index.html
Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10067181/At-20-people-killed-moderate-earthquake-hit-Pakistani-city-Quetta.html
Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/10/07/powerful-pakistan-earthquake-kills-least-20-injures-hundreds/
Indy: https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/pakistan-earthquake-today-magnitude-deaths-b1933780.html
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/07/pakistan-earthquake-magnitude-deaths
Pakistan earthquake kills 20 in Balochistan province
BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-58824624
AJ: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/7/earthquake-rocks-southern-pakistan-15-dead
Life at 50C: Keeping cool in India's heatwaves
BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-58820950
‘We want dignity’: the vanishing craft of Kashmir’s papier-mache artists
Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/oct/06/we-want-dignity-the-vanishing-craft-of-kashmirs-papier-mache-artists
Facebook’s role in Myanmar and Ethiopia under new scrutiny
Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/oct/07/facebooks-role-in-myanmar-and-ethiopia-under-new-scrutiny
Health
WHO recommends widespread use of world's first malaria vaccine for children (good news!)
CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/10/06/health/malaria-vaccine-who-intl/index.html
Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-10065847/Ground-breaking-malaria-vaccine-approved-children-sub-Saharan-Africa.html
Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/historic-moment-first-ever-malaria-vaccine-approved-use-across/
BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-58810551
Indy: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/malaria-vaccina-children-africa-who-b1933507.html
Metro: https://metro.co.uk/2021/10/06/african-children-to-be-vaccinated-against-malaria-in-historic-breakthrough-15378149/?ito=push-notification&ci=1bjPyscdLN&cri=ZVtFoU_NnW&si=44820751&xi=64b0c716-acdb-463b-89c6-f59125725ee6&ai=15378149
WaterAid in the news
The Intriguing Story Of Glastonbury Festival- mentions WaterAid
Nexus Radio: https://nexus.radio/news/the-story-of-glastonbury-festival
WaterAid Regional Programme Manager for East Africa Ronnie Murungu spoke to SABC News about Africa Climate Week
SABC News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28ctUnv2Ioc
Around 10% of the world population can’t get clean water. Here’s how you can help on World Water Day
Konitono: https://www.konitono.com/around-10-of-the-world-population-can-t-get-clean-water-here-s-how-you-can-help-on-world-water-day/
Expertise and resources needed for inclusive and lasting water supply and sanitation : synthesis report
IRC WASH: https://www.ircwash.org/resources/expertise-and-resources-needed-inclusive-and-lasting-water-supply-and-sanitation-synthesis
Coca-Cola Nepal releases Maiden Sustainability Highlights Report
Aarthik News: http://english.aarthiknews.com/coca-cola-nepal-releases-maiden-sustainability-highlights-report
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.
