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Kenya Looks to Sustain Health Focus Beyond the Pandemic
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Kenya, a coordinated effort by the government and aid organizations addresses water, hygiene, and sanitation.
HotSpots H2O: In Burkina Faso, Seasonal Floods Spread Illness, Uproot People
The rainy season has hit Burkina Faso, and with it an array of flooding and waterborne disease that has uprooted people from their homes.
Ghana Faces ‘Triple-Edged Problem’ as Covid-19 Cases Rise
The pandemic’s health crisis is spilling over into the economy and politics of Ghana.
HotSpots H2O: Embattled Northwest Syria Sees First Covid-19 Case
The first case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in northwestern Syria, sparking fears about the spread of the disease in the embattled region where water is scarce.
Five Things You Need to Know About WASH and Covid-19
Here are five things you need to know about Water Access, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH), and Covid-19.
Torrential Rainfall and Flooding Hit Yemen Amid Conflict and Covid-19
Amid ongoing conflict and the Covid-19 pandemic, torrential rainfall and subsequent flooding have displaced thousands in Yemen. Many roads are inaccessible, water supplies are polluted, and basic amenities have been cut, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The country’s infrastructure and health systems are already overwhelmed. On top of that, floods […]
In Nigeria, Doctors Turn to Basic Hygiene to Slow Covid-19
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads through Africa’s most populous country, a health foundation pushes for better access to water, sanitation and hygiene.
The Stream, June 12, 2020: U.S. Great Lakes Break May Records; Lakes Michigan-Huron Could Reach All-Time High This Summer
The Global Rundown Three of the U.S. Great Lakes, along with Lake St. Clair, set record high water levels for the month of May. New research warns that extreme waves will become more common, and cause more coastal damage, as the climate warms. Severe flooding in south and central China leaves dozens dead or missing. […]
The Stream, May 21, 2020: Two Mid-Michigan Dams Overflow, Forcing 10,000 to Evacuate
The Global Rundown Two dams overflow in mid-Michigan, forcing 10,000 people to evacuate and threatening to leave the city of Midland under 9 feet of water. Cyclone Amphan hits eastern India and Bangladesh, killing at least five people. Some residents of Detroit, Michigan, remain without clean water despite a moratorium on shutoffs. Tampa Bay Water, […]
The Stream, May 14, 2020: Drop in Pollution During Covid-19 Could Alter Temperatures, Monsoon Rains
The Global Rundown The abrupt changes in pollution levels caused by the Covid-19 crisis could alter monsoon rains. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) independent science advisers argue that a proposal by the on tackling lead contamination is too weak. A dam project operated by Brazil and Paraguay plans to release water for Argentina’s parched […]
