World Toilet Day highlights that 3.5 billion people lack safe sanitation, with severe health impacts in Africa.

World Toilet Day on Nov. 19 highlights the global sanitation crisis, with 3.5 billion people lacking safe toilets, including 419 million who practice open defecation. This issue is especially dire in African countries like Nigeria and Ethiopia, where poor sanitation leads to cholera outbreaks and antimicrobial resistance. The UN warns that achieving safe toilets for all by 2030 is off track, necessitating greater government investment and innovative solutions like dry and composting toilets.

November 18, 2024
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