sanitation
Coverage of sanitation in the Nexus archive.
- Federal judge orders sweeping changes at Adelanto ICE detention center
A federal judge ordered the government to implement significant changes at the Adelanto ICE detention center, focusing on medical care, sanitation, food, recreation, disability accommodations, and visitation. The ruling mandates improvements across multiple operational aspects of the facility.
- Federal judge orders sweeping changes at Adelanto ICE detention center
A federal judge ordered the government to implement significant changes at the Adelanto ICE detention center, including improvements to medical care, sanitation, food, recreation, disability accommodations, and visitation. The ruling was issued by U.S. District Judge Sunshine S. Sykes.
- On La Guaira’s beaches, Venezuela quake survivors improvise showers and toilets amid water shortages
Thousands of people in Venezuela affected by recent earthquakes are struggling with water shortages and improvised sanitation facilities. Survivors in La Guaira have resorted to creating makeshift showers and toilets due to disrupted hygiene services.
- Lagos Assembly advances bill seeking to ban street begging
The Lagos Assembly is advancing a bill to ban street begging, aiming to address a social issue impacting security, sanitation, and the city's image. The legislation was debated during a plenary session to establish a legal framework for tackling the problem.
- UN report: Gaza recorded 9,300 chickenpox cases in just two weeks
A UN report found 9,300 chickenpox cases in Gaza over two weeks, with over half in Khan Younis. The outbreak is linked to overcrowding, poor hygiene, and inadequate sanitation in displacement sites, where 1.7 million people are hosted. Health risks are exacerbated by limited access to clean water, improper waste management, and rodent infestations.
- Upalokayukta pulls up hospital, civic body over lapses in Kodagu
Justice Phaneendra, during an inspection of Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, highlighted the need for improved sanitation and ordered doctors to follow duty schedules to avoid public complaints. The Upalokayukta also addressed lapses in hospital and civic body operations in Kodagu.
- ‘A war zone’: Venezuela aid workers fear health crisis after earthquakes
Aid workers in Venezuela fear a health crisis following earthquakes, citing risks of disease outbreaks in overcrowded temporary shelters due to lack of clean water and sanitation.
- Gaza’s displaced families face worsening living conditions
Gaza’s displaced families are enduring worsening living conditions as rats infest camps, sewage spreads, and tents filled with waste contribute to disease outbreaks. The lack of sanitation exacerbates the crisis, putting families at heightened health risks.
- Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy tours Banaganapalle, reviews roads, drainage and schools
Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy toured his home constituency of Banaganapalle, inspecting roads, drainage, and schools. He directed officials to address sanitation issues in Santha Peta.
- ‘Making Sanitation Sexy’: Hawai‘i Colleges Are Growing Wastewater Workforce
UH schools on the Big Island and Maui are training students to convert cesspools to cleaner alternatives, aiming to grow the wastewater workforce. The initiative focuses on making sanitation work more appealing to address environmental and public health needs.
- Residents at Detroit high-rise raise alarm about rodents, safety
Residents at The Millie on Brush in Downtown Detroit report issues with rodents, sanitation, odors, and safety. The building is praised for its location but criticized for poor internal conditions.
- South Africa: Joburg's New Tariffs Hit Wallets Hard
South Africa's Johannesburg has introduced new tariffs increasing electricity by 8.6%, water by 12.5%, and sanitation by 11%, significantly affecting residents' expenses.
- Varanasi civic body approves shifting of meat, fish shops to city outskirts
Varanasi's civic body has approved relocating meat and fish shops to the city outskirts to enhance sanitation, streamline market operations, and maintain consumer access.
- U.P. advances SDG-6 goals through integrated water management efforts
U.P. has reported a decline in over-exploited groundwater units and an increase in safe blocks as it works toward achieving clean drinking water, sanitation, and sustainable groundwater management under SDG-6 goals.
- Inspection shows sanitation, use-of-force transparency lacking at La. ICE detention center
A Louisiana ICE detention center failed to maintain sanitary conditions, properly store food, report use-of-force incidents, and maintain medical records, according to a DHS Office of Inspector General report. The report cited incidents including a chokehold and a pen puncturing a detainee's skin, with incomplete video documentation and inadequate disciplinary processes.
- Sanitation, use-of-force transparency lacking at Winnfield ICE facility, inspection finds
A 2025 inspection of Louisiana's Winn Correctional Center, operated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), found failures in sanitation, food storage, medical record-keeping, and transparency around use-of-force incidents. Federal inspectors reviewed cases where staff used a chokehold and punctured a detainee's skin with a pen, with incomplete video documentation and no clear process for tracking staff training or disciplinary actions.
- Inspection shows sanitation, use-of-force transparency lacking at La. ICE detention center
A Louisiana ICE detention center failed to maintain sanitary conditions, properly store food, report use-of-force incidents, and keep medical records, according to a 2025 DHS Office of Inspector General report. Specific incidents included an officer applying a chokehold and puncturing a detainee's skin with a pen, with incomplete video documentation. The DHS spokesperson downplayed the issues as 'minor infractions' but did not address use-of-force concerns.