Tag Archives: Sanitation

KAMPALA, Uganda — Access to safe water remains a distant reality for many Ugandans, prompting calls from advocates for the government to boost its financial commitment to sanitation and hygiene infrastructure. The appeal comes from Viva con Agua Uganda, a nongovernmental organization that has been working to close the gap in water access since 2015. Officials say that while the …

Mukono District Local Government, in partnership with Uganda Water and Sanitation NGO Network (UWASNET), has held a stakeholder technical meeting to review progress and updates on the implementation of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme in Ntenjeru Kisoga Town Council, Mpatta Sub-county, and Mpunge Sub-county, while also discussing plans for its possible expansion to other parts of the district. …

Nakifuma-Naggalama Town Council has conducted a massive Community Sanitation Drive, locally known as Bulungi Bwansi, in Nankulabye Parish, bringing together town council civil servants, pupils, and community members in a joint effort to promote cleanliness and prevent disease outbreaks. Some of the people who participated in the Cleaning exercise. The exercise was led by the Principal Town Clerk, Mr. Kizito …

Kampala — The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has a new Board of Directors following the official inauguration by the Minister of State for Water and Environment, Hon. Betty Anywar Atim. Minister (in yellow dress) with the new Board Members. Speaking at the ceremony, Hon. Anywar tasked the new Board with steering the country’s water and sanitation agenda in …