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Malawi Receives US$25 Million Additional Financing For Water and Sanitation

World Bank

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

The Government of Malawi and the International Development Association (IDA) today signed a US$25 million grant to improve water supply and...

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Dirty Water threatens 1 million people across Northern Central African Republic

africa » central african republic » bangui

http://ochaonline.un.org

Monday, March 31, 2008

As many as 1 million people in the conflict-affected areas of the Central African Republic (CAR) do not have access to clean water and are at risk of...

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Poor sanitation threatens public health

africa

WHO

Monday, March 31, 2008

6 in 10 Africans remain without access to proper toiletSixty-two per cent of Africans do not have access to an improved sanitation facility -- a...

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NIGERIA: Worst cholera outbreak in years in Benue State

africa » nigeria » lagos

Sunday, March 30, 2008

At least 35 people have died of cholera in the capital of Benue State, Madurdi, and the town of Oturkpo. Both areas have a history of cholera...

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BURKINA FASO: Flush with new funds for wat/san

africa » burkina faso » ouagadougou

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Donors announced in March that they will invest US $1.2 billion into Burkina Faso’s water sector, to meet the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)...

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GEPADG Concludes One-Day Workshop

africa » gambia » gunjur

The Point

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Gunjur Environmental and Protection Development Group (GEPADG) recently concluded a one-day validation workshop on environmental sanitation at the...

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Bill Clinton Youth Association gives helping hand to RVTH

africa » gambia » banjul

The Point

Friday, March 14, 2008

The Bill Clinton Youth Association recently embarked on a massive cleansing exercise at the children’s ward of the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital...

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Jarumeh Koto Kaira Kafo embarks on set-setal exercise

africa » gambia » janjangbureh

Thursday, January 10, 2008

The Jarumeh Koto Kaira Kafo, yesterdayl, embarked on a set-setal exercise at the governor’s office premises in Janganbureh, Central River Region....

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KENYA: Thousands displaced in Molo need aid – officials

africa » kenya » nairobi

IRIN

Thursday, December 06, 2007

Tensions are high in Kenya's New Molo District, Rift Valley province, where ethnic clashes have resulted in 15 deaths and 16,000 villagers displaced...

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NIGERIA: Calabar - Why so clean?

africa » nigeria » calabar

IRIN

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Of the many towns and cities on the African continent Calabar must be one of the cleanest.“We are proud of the environment in which we live,” said...

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