78 Million Children Risk Water-related Crisis In Nigeria, Says UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 78 million children in Nigeria are at risk of three water-related threats.
UNICEF listed the threats as inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene-related diseases and climate hazards.
This is contained in a statement signed by UNICEF Nigeria chief of WASH, Jane Bevan, on Monday.
“In Nigeria, one-third of children do not have access to at least basic water at home, and two-thirds do not have basic sanitation services. Hand hygiene is also limited, with three-quarters of children unable to wash their hands due to lack of water and soap at home,” said the statement.
UNICEF added, “As a result, Nigeria is one of the 10 countries that carry the heaviest burden of child deaths from diseases caused by inadequate WASH, such as diarrhoea...