On this page you find shorts stories with links to recent WatSan
(Water & Sanitation) news from all over Africa.

It shows the on-going concerns about the functionality of these important public services and how people and governments are struggling.

FairWater's mission is to emphasize the importance of sustainability of these public services. We therefore assist the private sector and NGOs in Africa with advice and reliable equipment.

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* Eritrea: Provision of Potable Water Contributes to the Improvement of
 Our Lifestyle - Residents of Aritai *
 The provision of potable water to Aritai semi-urban center, Habero sub-
 zone, is contributing to the improvement of their lifestyle and
 securing the health of the inhabitants, according to the residents.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202211465.html

* Ghana: Acute Water Shortage Hits Tamale Again *
 The Tamale Metropolis and its surrounding communities are reeling
 under another acute water shortage, within the last one month.
 Although the Metropolis had within the last three years enjoyed
 constant supply of water from the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL),
 the current situation seems to pose a serious threat.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202211178.html

* Ethiopia: Moha Soft Drinks to Pump 300,000 Litres of Groundwater *
 Moha Soft Drinks Industry is to extract 300,000 litres of groundwater
 daily, beginning on Friday, February 24, 2012, from a well it drilled
 inside the compound of its plant at Teklehaimanot area in Addis Abeba.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202210848.html

* Kenya: Taps Run Dry in Kinango As Drought Hits Mzima Springs *
 AN acute water shortage has hit residents of Kinango district in Kwale
 county with leaders in the region. The scarcity of water has entered
 the fifth day now. Kwale Water and Sewerage Company MD Nyundo Katembo
 has attributed the shortage to low levels of water at Mzima in Taita-
 Taveta County.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202210588.html

* Liberia: Public Works Constructs Water Channels On Bushrod Island *
 The Ministry of Public Works has constructed several water channels on
 Bushrod Island, specifically from the Freeport of Monrovia to the
 Toyota Garage vicinity. Several neighborhoods' roads along the Somalia
 Drive have also been rehabilitated.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202210448.html

* Uganda: Minister Tips Ntoroko Locals On Water Harvesting Option *
 The State Minister for Animal Industry, Mr Bright Rwamirama, has asked
 residents of Ntoroko District to adopt water harvesting techniques
 during the rainy season to help them through the dry season.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202210043.html

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* East Africa: Tanzanians in 11 Towns to Pay More for Water *
 Tanzanians living in urban areas are already grappling with higher
 electricity tariffs; it now appears they will soon have to pay more
 for water as well.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202202284.html

* Nigeria: LASG Shuts Markets for Poor Sanitation *
 The Lagos State Ministry of Environment has shut  Oke Odo and
 Alamutu markets in Agbado Oke Odo and Mushin local government areas
 respectively, a statement said on Sunday.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202202204.html

* Tanzania: Zanzibar Residents to Benefit From Water,
 Entrepreneurship Projects *
 OVER 40,000 residents of villages in Mtoni area are set to benefit
 from a 40m/- water project that will ease the problem of access to
 clean and safe water in the area.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202201751.html

* Tanzania: Holili Township Suffers Cattle Influx, Water Shortage *
 AN influx of cattle in the Holili area of Rombo District is
 raising concern amongst local authorities and residents in the
 border precinct.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202201727.html

* Uganda: Trouble At National Water *
 The news out of Plot 39 Jinja Road, the National Water and Sewerage
 Corporation (NWSC) head office in Kampala, is not good.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202201170.html

* Egypt: 94.4 Percent of North Sinai Development Project Completed *
 The Water Resources and Irrigation Ministry has completed 94.4% of
 infrastructure work for a North Sinai development project, said
 Minister Hisham Qandil.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202200864.html

* Nigeria: Lagos Shuts Markets for Poor Sanitation *
 The Lagos State Ministry of Environment yesterday shut Oke-Odo and
 Alamutu markets in Agbado Oke Odo and Mushin Local Government Areas,
 according to a statement.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202200276.html

* Nigeria: Community Raises Alarm Over NNPC Discharge *
 Residents of Karatudu area of Kaduna have raised alarm over chemical
 discharge by the Kaduna Petrochemical Refining Company (KPRC), saying
 the discharge has polluted their main source of water.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202200170.html

* Nigeria: Minister Commissions N8 Million Water Project in Calabar *
 The Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Reng Ochekpe at the weekend
 commissioned a water project constructed by the Cross River Basin
 Development Authority in collaboration with the Nigerian Television
 Authority at the cost of N 8 million. Speaking at the event, the
 minister said her ministry is committed to providing water in
 partnership with other tiers of government, adding that the water
 project is aimed at providing clean and safe water to communities in
 Cross River and Akwa-Ibom States.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202200145.html

* Uganda: NWSC to Export Its Expertise to Trinidad *
 Uganda will beginning this year export its water and sewerage
 management expertise to as far Trinidad and Tobago.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202200009.html

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 * Congo-Kinshasa: Cholera Soars, Says UN *
 Cholera cases have soared in the Democratic Republic of Congo in
 recent weeks, the UN said on Friday, bringing the number of people
 infected in the year-long outbreak to 22,000 with 584 deaths.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271556.html

* Africa: Americans Embark On a 7,000 Mile in Pursuit of Clean Water *
 Walk4Water, a non-profit organization committed to raising awareness
 and funds for clean water in developing countries, is set to embark
 on a two year, 7,000 mile mission across the continent to achieve
 their goal.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201261599.html

* Africa: African Union Research Grants - 2012 Open Call for Proposals *
 The African Union Commission is seeking proposals for research
 focusing on the following thematic priorities articulated in Africa's
 Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action (CPA) and its
 Lighthouse Projects: (a) Post-harvest and Agriculture, (b) Renewable
 and Sustainable Energy, and (c) Water and Sanitation in Africa.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201271028.html

* Sudan: Camp Leader Denies Water Shortage Result of Reduced Share of
 Fuel to Oxfam *
 A camp leader at Square 7 in Kalma internally displaced persons camp
 in South Darfur has denied the statements made by a camp resident on
 Tuesday that the government reduced the share of fuel granted to Oxfam
 to transport water.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201270962.html

* Liberia: Wash Compact Finally Signed *
 President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has finally signed the much talked
 about Liberia WASH Compact which was developed at the Multi Donor
 Conference on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) held at the S.K.D
 Spokes Complex in Paynesville, outside Monrovia last year May. The
 Liberia WASH Compact is a product of the Sanitation and Water for All
 (SWA) Partnership aimed at ensuring that the Liberian population can
 have adequate access to safe water and improved sanitation facilities.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201270739.html

* Nigeria: Gombe to Spend N4.5 Billion On Erosion, Water *
 The Gombe State government has awarded contracts worth about N4.5
 billion for the execution of projects that are aimed at tackling water
 shortage and gully erosion in Gombe metropolis and environs.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201270666.html

* Nigeria: Why Past Govts Failed to Provide Water in Ekiti, By
 Governor's Aide *
 Special Adviser to the Ekiti State Governor on Infrastructure and
 Public Utilities Mr. Kayode Jegede, has said that efforts of past
 administrations to improve water supply in the state failed because of
 alleged poor implementation and politicization of the programme.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201270572.html

* Rwanda: Poor Sanitation in Hospitals Irks Minister Binagwaho *
 The Minister of Health, Dr Agnes Binagwaho, has issued a three-month
 ultimatum to all hospitals in the country to have constructed enough
 toilets or face heavy punitive measures.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201270240.html

* Rwanda: Cattle Keepers to Get Clean Water *
 The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) has
 embarked on an exercise to help cattle keepers in the Eastern Province
 get constant supply of clean water.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201270136.html

* Zambia: Mufulira Typhoid Cases Reach Over 2, 200 *
 TYPHOID cases in Mufulira have reached 2, 227 with health
 authorities calling for increased efforts to prevent new infections
 in Mupambe Township.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201110623.html

* Gambia: Farato Bojang Kunda Embarks On Massive Cleaning Exercise *
 Members of the Farato Bojang Kunda Village Development Committee
 (VDC), in the Kombo South District of the West Coast Region,over the
 weekend embarked on a massive cleaning exercise in their community.
 Speaking to the Daily Observer, Modou Bojang, the Alkalo of the
 village, expressed delight at the impressive turnout of the villagers
 and used the opportunity to call on members of the community to foster
 unity among themselves.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201101388.html

* Zambia: Mupambe Typhoid Linked to Dilapidated Infrastructure *
 I HAD uncontrollable diarrhoea and vomiting. My fever shot up, I
 suffered convulsions. The pain in my body was excruciating," said 17-year-
 old Anderson Lungu.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201101023.html

* Zambia: Muslims Empower Ngwerere Residents With Knowledge to Fight
 Communicable Diseases *
 COMMUNICABLE diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and dysentery, among
 others, could be avoided by maintaining high levels of hygiene among
 people in communities.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201101016.html

* Angola: Over 7,000 Huambo Families Benefit From "Water for All"
 Project *
 A total of 7,200 families from Lupili village, commune of Calenga,
 central Huambo province's district of Caála, are getting supply
 of drinking water as from this month, under the "Water for All"
 project, Angop learned.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201100472.html

* Kenya: Malindi Hit By Water Shortage *
 An acute water shortage has hit residents of Malindi and its environs
 following the increased demand caused by large influx of people during
 the festive season.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201100218.html

* Zimbabwe: Growing Risk of Waterborne Diseases in Rural Areas *
 Barbra Phiri, 20, a single mother living on a farm settlement in rural
 Mhondoro, about 45km southwest of the Zimbabwean capital Harare, does
 not think twice about letting her two-year-old twins splash about in a
 pool of greenish water close to her hut.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201031876.html

* Tanzania: Improve Waste Disposal *
 Waste management is given low-priority attention, with authorities
 swinging into short-lived action only when life-threatening disease
 outbreaks occur and kill people by dozens in short-spell sweeps.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201031737.html

* Liberia: LNRCS Promises Improved Watsan Facilities 2012 *
 The Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) Health and Care
 Department says it remains committed to enhancing water and sanitation
 facilities in vulnerable communities throughout the Country. According
 to LNRCS WASH monitor, Walka Davies, with financial and technical
 supports from the ICRC and the IFRC they are well position to
 addressing the water and sanitation needs of the vulnerable
 population. The LNRCS WASH monitor termed the water and sanitation
 program in 2011 as very successful given the level of achievements in
 the counties of operations.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201201031300.html

* Uganda: People, Animals Share Water in Lamwo *
 At least 4,000 residents of Lamwo District have turned to using
 contaminated water after several bore-holes sunk by aid agencies
 broke down.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201112290095.html

* Nigeria: Representative to Sink 60 Boreholes in Kogi *
 A member representing Kabba- Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency, Hon.
 Yusuf Ayo Tajudeen has said that by the first quarter of next year, he
 will sink 60 bore-holes in every ward across the constituency.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201112290754.html

* Nigeria: Gwombe Residents Want Borehole Repaired *
 RESIDENTS of Gwombe community in Kuje Area Council in the FCT have
 called on the council authorities to help repair a bore-hole with an
 overhead tank sunk by FCT MDGs.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201112290698.html

* Nigeria: Representative Member Pledges 60 Boreholes *
 A federal legislator from Kogi State Rep Yusuf Ayo Tajudeen has
 pledged to sink 60 bore-holes in his constituency. Yusuf who
 represents Kabba- Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency disclosed this to
 his constituents Tuesday in Kabba while discussing his stewardship at
 the National Assembly.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201112290552.html

* Zambia: Mufulira Diarrhoea Cases Soar *
 The number of diarrhoea cases caused by water contamination in
 Mufulira has risen to 600, Town Clerk Charles Mwandila has said.
 http://allafrica.com/stories/201112290360.html