poor sanitation
Coverage of poor sanitation in the Nexus archive.
- Collector demands swift action to address poor sanitation in Puttaparthi
Collector A. Shyam Prasad conducted a surprise inspection in Karnataka's Nagapalli locality and expressed shock at the poor sanitation, garbage heaps, and stagnant wastewater observed in residential areas and along roads. The collector has demanded swift action to address these issues.
- Cholera outbreak in Borno overwhelms health facilities as suspected cases exceed 35,000
A cholera outbreak in Borno has overwhelmed health facilities, with suspected cases exceeding 35,000. The organization attributed the surge to overcrowded informal settlements, limited access to safe drinking water, poor sanitation, and inadequate waste management.
- Chickenpox surges in Gaza camps amid overcrowding and poor sanitation
Chickenpox cases are surging in Gaza camps due to overcrowding and poor sanitation, with 9,300 suspected cases reported this month. UNICEF has warned that other diseases are also spreading in the area.
- CPI(M) blames civic neglect for diarrhoea outbreak in Vijayawada’s Giripuram
CPI(M) attributes a diarrhoea outbreak in Vijayawada’s Giripuram to contaminated drinking water and poor sanitation, demanding emergency sanitation measures, a safe water supply, and an inquiry into recurring cases.
- Ghana: Council of State Calls for Joint Action to Curb Accra Flooding
The Council of State in Ghana has urged stronger inter-agency collaboration to address illegal developments, poor sanitation, and flooding in the Greater Accra Region.
- Quake-hit Venezuela faces looming health threats as survivors crowd shelters
Venezuela faces health risks including disease outbreaks, poor sanitation, and lack of clean water after deadly earthquakes, according to the World Health Organization. Over 80 shelters have been opened, displacing 17,907 people as of Thursday.