Keywords: Sanitation


Gabon approves €129.7 million IBRD loan to improve water, sanitation and electricity services

Gabon has approved a 129.7 million euro loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to support improvements in drinking water, sanitation and electricity services. The government endorsed the bill authorizing the borrowing during a Council of Ministers meeting chaired......

Only Four In Ten Health Facilities Have Basic Sanitation Services Worldwide

Access to adequate sanitation remains a major challenge for healthcare facilities around the world. A joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF shows that only about four in ten health facilities have basic sanitation services, meaning accessible and functional toilets that meet......

Guadeloupe faces double water crisis as drought and pollution disrupt daily life

Guadeloupe is facing a severe water crisis this summer, with residents experiencing repeated drinking water cuts while authorities also restrict access to some bathing areas due to pollution risks linked to sanitation problems. The French Caribbean territory is dealing with a combination of persistent......

South Africa secures $1.5 billion World Bank loan to modernize key infrastructure

South Africa has secured a $1.5 billion loan from the World Bank to finance structural reforms aimed at improving critical infrastructure, reducing economic bottlenecks and supporting long-term job creation, the country's National Treasury announced on Tuesday. The financing will be directed toward......

Taounate invests in water, electricity and sanitation infrastructure modernization

More than 459 million dirhams have been allocated to modernize and expand essential public services in the province of Taounate, as part of a broader effort to improve infrastructure and reduce regional disparities in Morocco. The investment program, led by the Regional Multiservices Company of Fès-Meknès,......

UN warns billions still lack safe water as inequalities deepen

The United Nations has raised the alarm over persistent inequalities in access to drinking water, warning that billions of people, many of them women and girls, remain without access to a resource the organization considers a fundamental human right. A report titled "Water for All: Equal Rights......

Casablanca plans financial fee for major waste producers

The city of Casablanca is preparing to introduce a financial fee targeting major waste producers as part of a broader reform of its urban cleanliness and waste management system. Under the proposed measure, large generators of waste—such as hotels, restaurants and fast-food establishments—would......

Tangier strengthens infrastructure to prevent flood risks

Tangier, December 27, 2025 — In response to the heavy rainfall affecting Morocco in recent weeks, the city of Tangier has launched a large-scale preventive program aimed at reducing the risk of flooding and strengthening urban resilience. As part of this initiative, more than 360 kilometers of......

Cholera hits hard among displaced people in War-Torn Sudan’s tawila

In the war-torn region of Tawila, western Sudan, a cholera outbreak is devastating displaced communities, deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis. Hundreds of thousands are deprived of clean water, hygiene, and adequate medical care. The fear of contamination is palpable in everyday life, from......