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Our amazing Abuja team, led by our program director OMOLE, Tosin Tabel, visited a community in Abuja, Nigeria. Shared vital information about Neglected Tropical Diseases (#NTDs) during the awareness and sensitization outreach to a local #community. The team didn't just share the diseases and the challenges with the community but also shared bright ideas about how #WASH (clean water, sanitation, and hygiene) is a great battle axe in combating NTDs. Not downtoning the impact of #climatechange, the team shares insight on climate resilience... All these help in keeping these diseases at bay. We're so passionate about raising awareness for NTDs in Nigeria, and every conversation brings us closer to a healthier future, together. Leaving no one behind as we stay #100percentcommitted as an organization to #EndNTDs. #youthcombatingNTDs #BeatNTDs #EndNTDs #UniteActEliminate #sdg2030 #BeatNTDsNajia #sdg17 Our supporting partner: Youth Combating NTDs ....

Do You Know? The Niger Delta region, especially its riverine areas, is at high risk of the recent cholera outbreak in Nigeria. Communities lacking access to clean water are the most vulnerable. - Always boil or treat drinking water. - Practice good hygiene, including regular handwashing. - Ensure proper sanitation and dispose of waste safely. We urge civil society organizations to promote environmental sanitation projects and support Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiatives to safeguard the health and well-being of our communities. Together, we can combat cholera by raising awareness and promoting access to clean water and sanitation in the Niger Delta. Let's protect our communities and prevent the spread of this dangerous disease. Stay informed and stay safe! #CholeraAwareness #NigerDelta #CleanWaterForAll #HealthAndSafety #WASHProjects NCDC PIND FoundationThe NGO World Foundation NIGERDELTA DEVELOPMENTCOMMISSIONNational Orientation Agency, Nigeria Smith Nwokocha Rotary Club Connected Development [CODE] USAIDAU-EU Youth Voices Lab - Power of the Collective Follow the Money

MOOC: WATER SAFETY PLANNING Are you involved in providing piped water supplies that are either professionally managed by a water supplier or equivalent management entity? Then this #OpenWHO Course is for you! What you should expect to learn; ▶️The basic principles and steps of water safety planning in urban water supplies ▶️Some common advantages of practising water safety planning ▶️Basic water safety planning terminology in urban water supplies ▶️Successful practices that lead to effective and sustainable water safety planning in urban water supplies ▶️Appropriate World Health Organization resources and tools to help develop and implement a robust water safety plan in urban water supplies. Link to Enroll: https://lnkd.in/e5kec8uf RWSN - Rural Water Supply Network IWA-YWP Canada IWA-YWP Nigeria IWA YWP Pakistan YWP BRAZIL IWA Water Youth Network Zambia Youth Parliament for Water Young Water Solutions The Trinity Challenge International Water Association Aquaya Viva con Agua Juan Pablo Ruiz GiveWell Keir Bradwell Temple Chukwuemeka Oraeki Ikenna Ugwu Oxford Water Katrina Charles

***Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet Campaign, Ending open defecation by 2025*** The Federal government is taking measures to combat the cholera epidemic, which has led to significant morbidity and mortality across the country, by addressing the root causes such as open defecation. Vice President Kashim Shettima emphasized the administration's commitment to ending open defecation by 2025 during the inauguration of the Steering Committee for the “Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet” Campaign at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He highlighted the importance of involving strategic stakeholders, leveraging technology, and developing innovative solutions for improving sanitation. The Vice President urged the committee to create solutions for managing wastewater and contaminated water sources while promoting hygiene and behavioural change within communities. The meeting, which reviewed the progress of the Clean Nigeria Campaign since 2019, also addressed the cholera outbreak affecting 33 states. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, reported that Nigeria ranks as the second-largest country practising open defecation, with about 47 million Nigerians engaged in the practice. The campaign aims to mobilize support and resources to eradicate open defecation by 2025. Follow us for more Water Supply and Sanitation Progress in #Nigeria Source: waterresources.gov.ng Photo Credit original owner (sustyvibes.org)

Bridging Nigeria's Sanitation Divide! Did you know? 50% of Local Government Areas (LGAs) in North West, Nigeria are Open Defecation-Free (ODF), while only 1% in the South West have achieved this status. This shows alarming disparities in sanitation access and open defecation practice across regions. Let's work together to address these regional disparities and ensure equal access to safe sanitation for everyone in Nigeria. Let's bridge this gap! UNICEF Nigeria WaterAid Nigeria Self Help Africa Plan International Water.org RWSN - Rural Water Supply Network Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) Jane Bevan Rebecca Bolatito Gabriel, MBA Sanitation and Water for All - a UNICEF-hosted global partnership The Sanitation and Hygiene Fund (SHF) USAID Integrated Health Program - Nigeria Acted Norwegian Church Aid / Kirkens Nødhjelp The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) Emmanuel Uguru #OpenDefecationFree #ODF #SanitationMatters #Nigeria #WASH #EquityInSanitation #SanitationInequality #RegionalDisparities #WASHinNigeria #SanitationForAll #Nigeria #WASH #SanitationRevolution #HealthyNigeria #EquityInSanitation #RegionalDisparities #CollaborationForImpact #GlobalHandwashingDay #HandwashingDay

Do You Know: For the 1st time, the World Health Organization fully integrated the concept of water safety planning specifically for small water supplies, in its recent "Guidelines for drinking water quality: small water supplies"? With the twin threats of cholera and flooding incidents across Nigeria and majority of the population relying on small water supplies such as household wells and community boreholes, water safety planning should no longer be a luxury in Nigeria but a necessity. Hence, Network of Water Rights Initiative [NEWARI] is calling for its promotion and prioritisation in water supply across Nigeria. Read More: https://lnkd.in/d_utQqJD #WaterSafetyPlanning #WaterSafetyPlan #Cholera #Flood WaterAid Nigeria Sanitation and Water for All - a UNICEF-hosted global partnership The Sanitation and Hygiene Fund World Health Organization African Region UNICEF IHE Delft Institute for Water Education International Centre for Water Security and Sustainable Management under the auspices of UNESCO RWSN - Rural Water Supply Network Water Youth Network Keir Bradwell GiveWell Juan Pablo Ruiz

Many #Nigerians struggle to access clean water and improved sanitation facilities daily. This problem is particularly acute in northern Nigeria, where only 30 percent of the population has access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. This contributes to high prevalence of waterborne diseases, threatens the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, and contributes to low levels of school enrollment, especially among girls. Through partnerships with local governments and the private sector, USAID is increasing access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education among some of the most at-risk communities in the north. USAID to support sustainable water supply and sanitation, there is need for providing grant funding for Operation and maintenance of the existing infrastructure. African Water Works Utility has position itself to work with state government to ensure adequate management of water supply system and sanitation to all #Nigerians. https://lnkd.in/dUvqMtx8

So, I'd like to address the issue of sanitation in our immediate environment and Nigeria, at large. We have this disgusting (if my word(s) are offensive, pardon me. It just shows the extent of my frustrations with our unhealthy habits in the country). It's high time we did something concerning our dirty and unkempt environment. This is common in African countries. Yes, it can be elsewhere, but like I said, my focus is Nigeria, extensively, Africa. #keepacleanandhabitableenvironment# #acleanairishealthyandsafe#

A year before the cholera outbreak that Nigeria is now facing, #NguvuChangeLeader Jennifer Akatu started a petition urging authorities to address the poor sanitary conditions in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Jennifer, an advocate for community health and environmental sanitation, warned of the potential for cholera and other disease outbreaks due to improper waste disposal. Fast forward to June 9, 2024, the Lagos State government declared a cholera outbreak after recording over 300 suspected cases and 15 deaths. Despite Jennifer’s early warnings, the crisis escalated rapidly. By June 24, the federal government had to activate the Multi-Sectoral Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in response to a surge in cases. At this point, Nigeria had recorded 1,528 suspected cases and 53 deaths. As of July 15, the situation had worsened dramatically, with over 3,600 suspected cases and 103 deaths reported. Join us in amplifying Jennifer’s message as she advocates for better sanitary conditions across Nigeria.

Today is #WorldWaterDay An estimated 1.8 million people needed lifesaving access to water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH) services in crises affected regions in Cameroon, in 2023. By the end of December 2023, only 954,000 vulnerable people benefited from improved access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation. (OCHA Cameroon - March 2024) Access to safe drinking water, adequate sanitation facilities, and hygiene promotion are essential to prevent the spread of diseases such as cholera and diarrhoea, and to prevent malnutrition. Improving access to water, hygiene and sanitation also contribute to protect the dignity and well-being of the affected populations and reduce the risk of gender-based violence. Moreover, by working together to balance everyone’s human rights and needs, water can be a stabilizing force and a catalyst for sustainable development. Unfortunately, the #WASH response in Cameroon remains largely underfunded and constrained by insecurity and access challenges. More resources and support are needed to ensure that affected populations receive timely and adequate WASH assistance.