A years-long crime spree by Chinese toilet paper thieves may have reached the end of its roll after park officials in southern Beijing installed facial recognition technology to flush out bathroom bandits. Park managers at the Temple of Heaven, an expanse of imperial landmarks in the capital, spent three years testing ways to foil the … Read more
Public toilets in Beijing are deploying facial recognition technology to stop tissue paper thieves. At the Temple of Heaven, a popular tourist site, toilet users have to stand in front of the smart paper machines with a high definition camera to have their faces recognised, according to Huanqiu, a publication affiliated to the People’s Daily. Each … Read more
The Asutifi North District Assembly (ANDA) in the Brong Ahafo Region, has been selected by the IRC, an international Non Government Organization (NGO) to pilot a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) project. Dubbed the ‘District Based Full WASH Coverage Start-Up Initiative’, the project if successful, will be replicated in other Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies … Read more
Poor sanitation alone accounts for about 700,000 child deaths from diarrhoea each year. Chronic diarrhoea can hinder child development by impeding the absorption of essential nutrients and reducing the effectiveness of life-saving vaccines. It is in view of this vein that Chair Person of the Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS), Mrs. Maria … Read more
The Intervention by Water Aid Ghana, has led to an increased access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in five districts across the country. Mr Abdul-Nashiru Mohammed, Country Director of Water Aid Ghana said over 150,000 people have been able to access safe water whilst about 90,000 others had access to sanitation facilities through … Read more
To fully appreciate the rather embarrassing inter-party battle over the control of public toilets raging between some youthful supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), one may need to go back to events that have transpired between the youthful members and supporters of the country’s two … Read more
The Coalition of Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS), has commended government for creating a Ministry dedicated to sanitation and water resources. “This is a dream come true as we have been calling for this for many years. It is our hope that this will go a long way to give meaning to … Read more
It is very shameful to see a political precedent set for unlawful seizures of public toilets on change of governments in Ghana. The supporters of the late President Atta Mills’ NDC-led government upon winning Election 2008, embarked on a spontaneous nasty crusade throughout the country, especially in Accra, to seize public toilets then manned by … Read more
An unsuspecting user in one of the bathroom stalls in a mall in Ghana had the shock of his life when two gentlemen using the urinal started giving each other blowjobs. In the video released on Twitter earlier today, two guys suspected to be in their 20’s were seen taking turns giving each other blowjobs. … Read more
In the sweltering afternoon on the beach of Chorkor, a slum along the Atlantic Coast of Ghana, two playful boys were competing in a race; breathing uncontrollably. The front runner, with short legs that could carry him faster, paced up and he landed on a soft black polythene bag. Something yellowish oozed out and splattered … Read more
Don’t forget to wipe before you swipe the next time you are at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport. Toilets at the airport have been equipped with “toilet paper” that you can use to disinfect your smartphone. Paid for by Japanese mobile giant NTT Docomo, the sheets also include information about the firm’s public Wi-Fi networks as … Read more
One hundred and forty-two gender and disability-friendly sanitation facilities have been constructed in six districts in the Northern and Upper East regions. The facilities are expected to support 122,000 people, including children, in the beneficiary areas. The beneficiary districts include Mamprugu-Moaduri and East and West Mamprusi districts in the Northern Region. The rest are Talensi … Read more
A GNA feature by Iddi Yire Accra, Dec. 15, GNA – Community participation and ownership of projects is very essential in ensuring the success and sustainability of SNV Netherlands Development Organisation’s Voice For Change (V4C) – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects in Ghana. The V4C is an evidence based advocacy programme being implemented by … Read more
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Resiliency in Northern Ghana (RING) project has succeeded in combating open defecation in 56 communities of 17 districts in the Northern Region. Through the Water, Sanitation and Health (WASH) project, 3,249 household latrines have been constructed in addition to 2,100 household and 482 institutional hand washing facilities installed … Read more
The Upper East Region recorded the highest open defecation in Ghana with a percentage of 74.7 according to the Demographic Health Survey (DHS) of 2014. This was revealed in Bolgatanga at the commemoration of the 2016 World Toilet Day with the theme: “Stop open defecation, own a household toilet now”. According to the DHS, out … Read more
Over 500 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector are to benefit from financial and technical support to enhance their operation. This is coming under a newly launched project by SNV Netherlands Development Organization, dubbed “Possible to Profitable (P2P)”. Mrs. Agartha Quayson, Project Manager of the Organization, said … Read more
Accra, Oct. 24, GNA – The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) on March 24, 2011 directed landlords in the Metropolis to construct appropriate toilet facilities in their houses. The Assembly warned that from September 2011 it would start arresting those who would have flouted the order. ‘With effect from September 2011, any landlord who refuses to … Read more
Public toilets – a chain in the line of good sanitation Public toilets are built in communities to solve issues of open defecation and prevent diseases in various communities across the country. Its maintenance is crucial to the prevention of diseases – typhoid, cholera, salmonellosis, bacillary dysentery, tuberculosis, anthrax and parasitic worm infection. The Local … Read more
Public toilets – a chain in the line of good sanitation By Alex Blege Public toilets are built in communities to solve issues of open defaecation and prevent diseases in various communities across the country. Its maintenance is crucial to the prevention of diseases – typhoid, cholera, salmonellosis, bacillary dysentery, tuberculosis, anthrax, and parasitic worm … Read more
Public toilets are built in communities to solve issues of open defaecation and prevent diseases in various communities across the country. Its maintenance is crucial to the prevention of diseases – typhoid, cholera, salmonellosis, bacillary dysentery, tuberculosis, anthrax, and parasitic worm infection. Local Government Act 462 (1993) mandates Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to … Read more