Water supply and sanitation in Indonesia

Two Billion People Drinking Contaminated Water

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Dramatic improvements are needed in ensuring access to clean water and sanitation worldwide, the World Health Organization said Thursday, warning that nearly two billion people currently use faecal-contaminated water. Hundreds of thousands of people die each year because they are forced to drink contaminated water, the WHO said, urging large investments to help provide universal … Read more

National Sanitation Day: Why It Failed

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The National Sanitation Day initiative failed and memories of the event have since ebbed into quiet oblivion. Not a lot has been said about why or how it failed; however, the fact sanitation remains a national challenge and, the fact it has been elevated as a priority national policy issue necessitates introspection. As a country, … Read more