Improved sanitation and hygiene in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
In Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique more than 800,000 people have fled their homes because of armed conflict affecting this region since 2017. Much public infrastructure, including schools, was destroyed during the conflict. The lack of adequate sanitation increases the risk of diarrhoeal diseases amongst children from these internally displaced communities. To improve water, hygiene and […]
Handwashing stations to prevent diseases in South Sudan
New handwashing stations in schools and health facilities are helping to prevent diarrhoeal and respiratory diseases in South Sudan, ensuring children stay healthy and don’t miss school. 24 hand washing stations have been successfully installed so far this year, improving access to handwashing and soap for around 7,000 children. These are on top of 5 […]
Sustainable water and sanitation in South Sudan
59% per cent of the population in South Sudan does not have access to safe water, according to UNICEF. Dirty water, poor hygiene practices and a lack of sanitation significantly increases the risk of diseases like cholera and acute diarrhoea – the leading cause of death among children in the country. This crisis is compounded […]
Response to cholera outbreak in northern Mozambique
A cholera outbreak was declared in the city of Pemba, Cabo Delgado Province last week. This outbreak follows the other affected provinces of Niassa, Zambezia, Tete, Manica, Sofala, Inhambane and Gaza and the neighbouring country of Malawi – experiencing the deadliest cholera epidemic in decades with more than 1,200 deaths. MENTOR is co-ordinating the cholera […]