Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang said his administration has taken a firm stand against open defecation, saying, “I can’t stand the health implications of open defecation in my state.” He ...

By Vincent Ujumadu, Jeff Agbodo, Steve Oko, and Ugochukwu Alaribe States across the South-East are recording varying levels ...

Though Kenya's Open Defacation(OD) rate declined from 16.2 per cent in 2003 to 7 per cent in 2022, the country remains among 36 countries still grappling with this unhealthy practice. The 2019 Kenya ...

Ms. Chidumebi, open defecation remains a persistent and growing concern in Nigeria. From a public health standpoint, how serious is this issue? The challenge is both urgent and far-reaching. Nigeria ...

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu & Chinedu Adonu Environmental sanitation is showing contrasting outcomes in the South-East, with Enugu recording significant improvements in waste management and cleaner streets, ...

Ending the practice of defecating in the open, rather than in a toilet, will have “transformational benefits” for some of the world’s most vulnerable people, says the UN’s partner sanitation body, the ...

The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on the state government to formulate a policy compelling owners of major commercial properties across the Ibadan metropolis to provide accessible, hygienic, ...

Open Defacation rate declined from 16.2 per cent in 2003 to 7 per cent in 2022, the country remains among 36 countries still grappling with this unhealthy practice. Though Kenya’s Open Defacation(OD) ...