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WASH

Omiyo Pacwa, Lapono in Agago get shs105 million piped water connections

4 July 20244 July 20240

As areas with very few water sources in the district currently, Odong explained why the two sub-counties were given priority.

ChildFund addresses waterborne diseases in Kapelebyong

21 June 202421 June 20240

Omus asked the ChildFund to consider increasing the water tank capacity beyond 10,000 litres.

Lira News / WASH

Joy as Lira City’s MP Dr. Aceng drills more boreholes

18 June 202418 June 20240

Under WASH, Dr. Aceng has prioritised boreholes, particularly for residents in areas where NWSC connections have yet to be established.

Eastern / WASH

‘The Amens’ are now relieved from sharing water sources with animals

25 May 202425 May 20240

Esther Alingo, a resident, explained that they had been sharing ground well water with animals and wild birds, putting them at risk of waterborne diseases.

Kenya News / WASH

Partnership to address water crisis in Kenya’s Mombasa and Makueni counties

25 May 202425 May 20240

The first of the two new systems is based in Migadini in Mombasa County and was made possible through the generous support of ServiceNow.

WASH

Priest restores 68 boreholes for Dokolo North residents

3 May 20243 May 20240

Dokolo North has eight sub-counties, of which two are town councils: Bata and Agwata.

WASH

Water, life, and health: MP Dr. Aceng drills ten boreholes for city residents

23 April 202423 April 20240

According to the office of Lira City’s woman MP, women and girls walk long distances to fetch water.

WASH

Sex for water: how corrupt water vendors are taking the advantage

14 January 202414 January 20240

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to end sex-for-water but faces the daunting task of ensuring safer access to clean water in deprived communities.

WASH

MP Acon constructing shs9m toilets for Gotojwang traders

22 September 202322 September 20230

According to the ministry of health, national pit latrine coverage in Uganda increased to 79 per cent in 2018 from 49 per cent in 1999.

Education / WASH

Fighting menstrual stigma: Construction of girls’ changing rooms starts at Angaya primary

3 September 20230

“Any young girl who passes through a stage of stigma from school will not be free in her study because the menstruation period is a monthly thing which will be happening as we grow.”