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Hygiene

Cholera in the capital: the search for the source
Opinion
/ 1 June 2023

Cholera in the capital: the search for the source

Another national disaster looms as polluted Apies River may be the prime suspect behind the deadly Tshwane waterborne disease outbreak

By Basanda Nondlazi
Maputo, a city where it rains regularly but there are still water challenges
The Green Guardian
/ 22 August 2022

Maputo, a city where it rains regularly but there are still water challenges

The Mozambican capital urgently needs adaptation strategies to deal with climate change-related issues

By Ozayr Patel
Shocking service delivery in informal settlements
Opinion
/ 14 July 2021

Shocking service delivery in informal settlements

Broken taps and toilets are the last thing shack dwellers need in the midst of a pandemic

By Chelesile Ndlovu-Nachamba
Durban, the city that forces the poor to defecate in the streets
Article
/ 25 June 2019

Durban, the city that forces the poor to defecate in the streets

Contemptuous municipal attitudes have compromised public sanitation in Durban forcing people into undignified, unhealthy and dangerous situations.

By Greg Ardé
Only half of clinics and hospitals in this country meet basic hygiene standards
Article
/ 30 January 2019

Only half of clinics and hospitals in this country meet basic hygiene standards

What if your doctor couldn’t even wash her hands before examining you?

By Staff Reporter
Kibera’s ‘flying toilets’ flushed out by peepoo bags
Article
/ 3 May 2016

Kibera’s ‘flying toilets’ flushed out by peepoo bags

Peepoo bags and drop-off points give those living in Nairobi’s Kibera a hygienic and safe solution to dealing with human waste.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 4 May 2011

Filthy toilets a blight on Asian prosperity

Fast-growing Asian economies may be flush with money but filthy toilets remain a blight across the region despite rising standards of living.

By Martin Abbugao

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