In commemorating the International Women’s Day 2020, we need to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an…
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
According to the United Nations report, 258 million children and…
Water deficit, at varying degrees, is one of the major challenges confronting many rural communities in Nigeria. According to UNICEF, “Poor access to improved water and sanitation in Nigeria remains a major contributing…
World Toilet Day is celebrated on 19th November every year. It’s all about inspiring action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and help achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), which promises sanitation…
On 26th October, WaterWide team visited the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in New Kuchingoro, Abuja Nigeria, the camp accommodates over 2,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) including women and children under five. Majority…
One in three people in the world are in danger of sickness and disease because they don’t have access to a clean, safe toilet. Shockingly, every two minutes a child under five dies…
Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with…
Yobe state government, through the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sub-programme, called for bids worth NGN 203 million ($563,888) for the drilling of 11 solar-powered and 74 hand-pumped boreholes in schools and markets…
WaterWide joins to commemorate World Water Week organized by SIWI an annual focal point for global water issues. We strongly believe that water is key to future prosperity and that together, we can…
Creating awareness on the health challenges the girl-child in rural areas face as a result of poor sanitary systems; the need for water, female-friendly toilets, providing solutions and importance of clean and safe…
Situated in Miango district of Bassa Local Government Area, and about 15 kilometers away from Jos Metropolis is the Rewianku community. The community is seated on the steep area of hills and mountains…
Water is crucial for human existence. An adequate supply of clean water is one of the most basic human needs. 663 million people in the world live without clean water that’s nearly 1…