Malawi joined the global community in commemorating World Toilet Day on 19th October 2021 under the theme “Valuing Toilets. According to WHO/UNICEF 2021, 3.6 billion people do not have access to safely managed sanitation service and the JMP-2021 Progress Report ranked Malawi’s percentage from 0-25. This includes access to safe managed latrines.
Out of the 287 Traditional Authorities in Malawi, 151 have been declared ODF the latest being T/A Chauma which is being championed by http://welthungerhilfe Malawi and was presided by the Principal Secretary for Health Mr. Beston Chitsamire.
This represents a 2.51% which also the JMP report indicates a 9% of hygiene in Malawi.
Principal Secretary for Ministry of Health Mr. Beston Chitsamire
The national commemorations took place in Dedza district T/A Tambala with support from Water for People, United Purpose Welthungerhilfe UNICEF Malawi World Vision, CPAR, Habitat for Humanity, Self Help Africa and WaterAid Malawi
Thumbs up to the PS Admin for gracing the commemoration. We expect Ministry of Health to champion an inter-ministerial conversation & process (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Gender, Ministry of Forestry etc towards achieving Sanitation for All by 2063. Thanks WESNET for coordinating
Thumbs up to the PS Admin for gracing the commemoration. We expect Ministry of Health to champion an inter-ministerial conversation & process (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Gender, Ministry of Forestry etc towards achieving Sanitation for All by 2063
We expect relevant Ministries (Education, Gender & Health) to have ring-fenced budget allocation to improve WASH in institutions (schools; early childhood development centres; health centres & hospitals)