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African Union leaders just made history by placing water and sanitation at the center of their annual summit for the first time. With 400 million Africans lacking daily water access, this shift signals a new era of focused action on the continent's most foundational challenge.
A Ghanaian manufacturing company just donated 20 waste bins to help keep Accra cleaner and healthier. The partnership between Duraplast Ghana and city leaders shows how businesses can tackle urban sanitation challenges head-on. #
Ghana's Ashanti Region is making measurable progress on multiple fronts, from enhanced security for traditional leaders to major road upgrades that are easing congestion and boosting trade. Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang praised the Regional Coordinating Council for coordinated improvements touching everything from drainage systems to community safety.
Students in rural Ghana gained access to clean water and proper sanitation when Rotary International's president visited to open new facilities. The project shows how global organizations partnering with local communities can transform daily life for those who need it most.
Quick-thinking traffic officers pulled an injured sanitation worker from beneath a runaway truck in Lagos, giving him a fighting chance at survival. Their instant response turned what could have been a fatal accident into a rescue mission.
Liberia is finalizing a national plan to eliminate open defecation by 2030, addressing a critical public health crisis affecting thousands. The roadmap now awaits presidential approval before implementation begins.
Once harassed and overlooked, Ghana's informal waste collectors just swore in new leadership after transforming themselves into the country's most important sanitation force. They now collect three-quarters of all waste in Greater Accra.
A Nigerian state is bringing clean water and proper sanitation to thousands of rural residents through a partnership installing solar-powered wells. The effort aims to eliminate open defecation and improve public health in communities that have never had reliable water access.
Kaduna State is putting 5,000 young people and women to work cleaning up their communities, with plans to add 7,000 more jobs soon. The initiative combines environmental care with real employment opportunities across Nigeria's northwest.
Delhi's government just launched $39 million in infrastructure upgrades bringing clean water, housing, and healthcare to the city's most vulnerable neighborhoods. For the first time, residents in informal settlements will get access to medical clinics, subsidized meals, and proper sanitation.
Nine-year-old Noah Carrigan never outgrew his love for the garbage truck—or the man who drove it. Their weekly tradition of waves and honks came to a heartbreaking end when the city changed waste contracts.
A Ghanaian company is transforming how Africa's fastest-growing cities handle waste by giving informal workers digital tools, steady pay, and a seat at the climate finance table. WasteGrid Africa proves that solving sanitation can create green jobs and investment opportunities at the same time.
Sanitation workers in Tamil Nadu are getting life-changing support, including homes for just 10% down payment and financial safety nets up to ₹10 lakh. The state's Welfare Board is making sure the people who keep communities clean finally get the recognition they deserve.
After two decades earning just $18 a month, over 1,500 healthcare sanitation workers in Tamil Nadu just received a life-changing raise to $88 monthly. These essential workers kept maternal health centers running through the pandemic while fighting for fair wages.