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Dear Partners & Friends;
WASH & Nutrition Hour Radio Program comes on tonight at 9:15 on ELBC Radio, 99.9 FM, December 21, 2021 Edition.
In this Edition:
* WASH Legislative Caucus Ends Retreat in Ganta, Nimba County, as several Lawmakers pledge to improve WASH facilities in their respective Districts and Counties;
* Sinoe County Senator, Milton Teahjay has expressed dissatisfaction over the leadership of the National WASH Commission,… Says the WASH Commission is too political to attract donor support;
* Lawmakers at the just ended WASH Legislative Caucus Retreat want all WASH activities from the various ministries and agencies of government placed directly under the WASH Commission to end the prolonged issue of fragmentation within the sector;
* Ending Open Defecation Roadmap Document spends one month now since presented to EPA Executive Director for onward presentation to the President for signing on November 19, World Toilet Day,.. AS CSOs describe the leadership of the National WASH Commission as weak and not farsighted to attract the necessary political will in moving the sector forward;
* “Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN)” Civil Society Organization intensifies awareness on Breastfeeding, ..Calls for increased National budgetary support;
* Fruit Sellers Association speaks to WASH & Nutrition microphone on the importance of nutritional fruits and difficulties they are experiencing in buying and selling fruits;
* Voices from the field on Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, Nutrition, Health, and the Environment and WASH & Nutrition Broadcast Promo attached;
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* Addressing the sanitation situation, Facts about handwashing and Sustainable Development Goal Six, among others.
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It is packaged and produced by the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia (WASH R&E), with support from WaterAid Liberia and Irish Aid.
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End of a day in country Technical Training on Hygiene Behaviour Change organized by WaterAid Liberia. participants received certificates from the training
Country Technical Training on Hygiene Behaviour Change organized by WaterAid Liberia. The 4-Day exercise is from July 27-30, 2021 at the Corina Hotel, WaterAid Monrovia Office and on virtual link, respectively. The Technical Training on Hygiene Behavior Change among other things, seeks to ensure a thorough understanding of strategic approach to hygiene Behavior change, related key shifts, what is working and not working, focus and global/national priorities.
Footage on nutritional food to help build the body immune system against diseases, including Covid-19 .. Dr. Davis of MOH
Footage on nutritional food to help build the body immune system against diseases, including Covid-19 .. Dr. Davis of MoH
Short video on nutritional food to help build the body immune system against diseases, including Covid-19
Meeting held by Shalom on nutrition at Public Works Ministry
Sanitation Nightmare at Red Light. Despite the condition Marketers continue to sell in an unhealthy environment
Poor Sanitation at Red Light Commercial District
Another section of the huge pile of dirt Red Light
Sanitation Night Mare at Red Light Market Marketers continue to transact business in an sanitary environment
WASH facilities dedication ceremony at three health facilities in Rural Montserrado County
WASH facilities constructed by ECREP with support with fjunding from Water Aid Liberia . The facilities we're constructed at three health facilities in Rural Montserrado County. The White Plains , Crozerville and Harrisburg Clinics are beneficiaries of the WASH facilities
Water Aid Dedicates WASH Facilities in Clinics and Communities in Rural Montserrado
The British Charity Water Aid – Liberia has dedicated water and sanitation facilities in three clinics and some communities in Rural Montserrado County.
Clinics benefitting from the facilities include White Plains, Harrisburg and Crozerville .
The construction of the was sponsored by Water Aid – Liberia as part of its WASH in health facilities initiative and also intended to improve health delivery services.
The project was implemented by the Evangelistic Children Rehabilitation (ECREP) with the construction of Modern Toilets, incinerators, washing rooms with running water were installed with a solar system erected to supply the facilities with water for the health centers.
Speaking during the dedication of the facilities, a staff of Water Aid , Patience Zayzay, stressed the need for sustainability.
Miss Zayzay said the proper management will encourage other partners to assist the clinics.
She praised ECREP for the implementation of the program describing it as a relief for inhabitants of the three townships when it comes to health.
For his part , the implement partner, the Executive Director of EECREP, Abraham Powell, thanked local authority for the level of cooperation during the implementation of the project.
Mr. Powell said the implementation of the project was interrupted due to the out break of COVID-19, however with the strong will of employees of his entity the target has been met.
He disclosed that new hand pumps were constructed and old ones rehabilitated in the three townships to provide safe drinking water to community residents.
Also speaking the District Health Officer, David George commended Water Aid and its implementing partner , ECREP for the provision of the facilities.
Mr. George said the construction of the facilities have brought great relief to patients and medical staff of the three health facilities in Careyburg District.
The DHO used the occasion to admonish medical staff and patients at these facilities to ensure that the facilities are sustained and maintained.
As part of the project ,medical staff of the three health facilities were trained and IPC materials provided by Water Aid through ECREP.
