GENEVA (Reuters) - One billion people worldwide still practise "open defecation" and they need to be told that this leads to the spread of fatal diseases, U.N. experts said on Thursday at the launch ...

One billion people worldwide still practice "open defecation" and they need to be told that this leads to the spread of fatal diseases, U.N. experts said Thursday at the launch of a study on ...

ABOUT 5.4 million Ghanaians still practise open defecation across the country, representing 18 per cent of the national population, Mr Yaw Attah Arhin, WASH Technical Specialist at World Vision Ghana, ...

The Federal Government has revealed that over 45 million Nigerians still practice open defecation, underscoring slow progress in sanitation as the country marks World Toilet Day 2025. Speaking at a ...

The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, on Wednesday said over 45 million Nigerians still practice open defecation and only about 25 per cent of the population have access to safely managed ...

The Federal Government has vowed to end open defaecation by 2030, saying over 45 million Nigerians still engage in the practice, as only about 25 per cent of the population has access to safely ...

The Federal Government has declared its commitment to tackling sanitation challenges and achieving an open defecation-free Nigeria by the year 2030. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal ...

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to making the state open-defecation-free by 2030. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, gave the assurance in ...

Ogun State's relocation order for the Kara cattle market faces defiance from traders, despite ongoing sanitation issues like ...

Harpic, Nigeria’s leading toilet cleaning brand from Reckitt, has reaffirmed its commitment to improving sanitation and hygiene across Nigeria. The brand partnered with the Federal Ministry of Water ...

Takes toll on residents along Mile 2-Badagry corridorBy Bianca Iboma-EmefuOn a bright Lagos morning, when the city’s rhythms rise with the grind of Danfo buses, echoing conductors’ chants, and the ...