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Ethiopia striving to improve sanitation challenges

Saturday, 12 March 2016 6:39 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 12 March 2016 6:37 PM ]

Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity, H. E Motuma Mukassa, announces that Ethiopia is hosting the meeting of Ministers of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene which is organized by the Sanitation and Hygiene for All (SWA) and convened by UNICEF. © UNICEF

Coletta Wanjohi
Press TV, Wukro

Many areas in Ethiopia lack standard sanitation facilities. As our correspondent, Coletta Wanjohi, reports from Wukro, the most affected places are schools where thousands of pupils have to rely on substandard facilities that have caused dangerous diseases.

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