Nigeria: Children risk water disease — UNICEF
THE United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF , said that over 78 million children in Nigeria are at the highest risk of inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene-related diseases, and climate hazards. A statement by UNICEF Nigeria Chief of WASH, Dr. Jane Bevan, noted that world leaders are prepared to attend the historic UN Water Conference. According to UNICEF, Nigeria Communications Assistant, Nchekwube Nwosu-Igbo, one-third of children do not have access to basic water at home, and two-thirds do not have basic sanitation services. The statement reads: "78 million children in Nigeria are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats – inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); related diseases; and climate hazards – according to a new UNICEF analysis. "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 o...