New WASH Policy, Open Defecation Bill Expected To Improve Public Health In Cross River State

251 Mr Bassey Ebit and Mrs Juliet Orok spoke on behalf of the participants. They are positive that if the bill and policy become operational, lives will be positively impacted. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Government has urged residents to be hopeful of improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services.  Engr Okon Ita, the […]

February 25, 2025

Cross River: STG-WASH Members Trained To Improve Water, Sanitation And Hygiene Services

90 Some of the STG-WASH members who spoke to our reporter acknowledged that their capacity has been improved. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Ministry of Water Resources in partnership with Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) and Self Help Africa (SHA), with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), has improved the […]

January 26, 2025

Cross River STG-WASH Proposes Harmonized Data System To Improve WASH Service Delivery

252 Terms of References (ToR) for the sub-committees set up during the inaugural meeting were reviewed. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Task Group on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (STG-WASH) has proposed a harmonised data system to facilitate access and research, a critical impediment to delivering WASH services.  The STG-WASH Chairman, Engr Okon Ita, Permanent […]

January 20, 2025

Cross River: NEWSAN And Self Help Africa Combats Open Defecation In Yala LGA, Inaugurates Local Task Group

165 Speaking after her inauguration as the Yala LTG-WASH Chairman, Dr Augustina Okem said she was grateful to lead the group. By TheInvestigator The Local Task Group on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (LTG-WASH) has been inaugurated to coordinate WASH services in Yala local government area of Cross River State. The body will rekindle the open […]

November 20, 2024

Cross River State Revitalizes WASH Sector With Launch Of State Task Group

499 The Commissioner for Water Resources, Barrister Bassey Offiong Mensah in his keynote speech highlighted the urgent need for a coordinated approach to WASH interventions in the state. By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government has taken a bold step towards addressing critical challenges in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector with the […]