Tags : Water sanitation

WATER AID CALLS FOR URGENT INVESTMENT IN WATER AS CHOLERA

By Meclina Chirwa  Water Aid Malawi says investment in water, sanitation and hygiene has the potential of containing the Cholera outbreak in the country.The country recorded 590 new cases on Thursday alone, with 22 deaths.Overall, 1045 people have died of Cholera while 1160 people are in the hospitals.Speaking on Thursday when the organization donated Water, […]Read More

GOVT TIPPED ON WATER SUPPLY & ACCESSIBILITY IN NATIONAL l

By Meclina Chirwa  The Water and Environmental Sanitation Network (WESNET) has called on government to prioritize water supply and accessibility as a central strategy in the national response to Cholera. In a statement signed by WESNET Executive Director, Willies Mwandira, easy access to water in or near dwellings, markets and health care facilities would also […]Read More

TIMVENI INVESTIGATIONS EXPOSE CHILDREN’S NIGHTMARES FROM LACK OF PORTABLE WATER

By Aamon Butao  Timveni investigations have uncovered the chronic challenges that some communities in Salima are facing, with waterborne diseases haunting them all year round due to failure to access clean and potable water. The majority of children at Katumba Village, Traditional Authority Kambwiri are the biggest victims. Speaking to some villagers, it is shocking […]Read More

GOVT QUIZZED ON MENSTRUAL HYGIENE POLICY

By Meclina Chirwa  The Water and Environmental Sanitation Network (WESNET) has asked government to come up with a National Policy to guide organizations in implementing menstrual hygiene programs. WESNET Executive Director Willes Mwandira said the absence of the policy is hindering efforts of promoting menstrual hygiene management in the country. He said there is need […]Read More

POOR WATER MANAGEMENT AFFECTS WATER SUPPLY IN RURAL AREAS

By Meclina Chirwa  Pump Aid says lack of expertise on water management among communities is affecting water supply in the rural communities. Country Director Elias Chimulambe disclosed this in an interview with Timveni Online. According to Chimulambe, it is very unfortunate that people in the rural communities are entrusted with responsibilities of managing water yet […]Read More

VANDALS DENY COMMUNITIES ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER IN MACHINGA

By Meclina Chirwa  For 8 month running, vandalism has forced Kawinga health center in the area of Traditional Authority Kawinga in Machinga district to operate without clean water.  The facilitys in charge Francis Nthonga has told Timveni that robbers stole a main pipe of the Water Aid Malawi sponsored water tank.  According to Nthonga, there […]Read More