2025 UNC Water and Health Conference The Conference is only one week away ( waterinstitute.unc.edu/our-work/unc...

"Before we had access to clean water, I would make four trips a day carrying a heavy bucket. Now that we have water nearby, I have enough time to order tomatoes and then to sell them - something I didn't have time to do in the past. The tap has made my stall possible."

Two More People May Be Cured of HIV After Stem Cell Transplants One experienced viral rebound after an initial treatment interruption but remains in remission after stopping antiretrovirals a second time.

Two more cases of HIV cure after stem cell transplant - the 8th and 9th.
The treatment is too dangerous and gruelling for anyone not facing a terminal cancer diagnosis but each case may provide clues to a cure for all.
@lizhighleyman.bsky.social reports from #CROI2025.
www.poz.com/article/two-...

Effectiveness of the Jengu Handwashing Facility to Increase Handwashing with Soap among Crisis - affected Populations in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, Uganda - APHRC Crisis-affected populations often have limited access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services, which affects hygiene behavior such as washing [...]Read More...

In crisis settings, access to safe handwashing facilities is vital. #IamAPHRC and partners studied the impact of soap provision and the Jengu handwashing facility in Uganda’s Kyangwali refugee settlement.

Learn more: buff.ly/3CILSYz

#WASH #RefugeeHealth #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica

💧 This #OpenAccess paper from Water Research summarises current strategies for reducing peroxide consumption in Fenton-like systems, highlighting existing challenges and proposing areas of focus for future research...

Read the full paper ➡️ doi.org/10.1016/j.wa...

#Water #Research #Peroxides

Did you know that lack of access to clean drinking water is a leading risk factor for infectious diseases such as cholera, typhoid, dysentry etc
- Global Burden of Disease (2024).

We are doing our part by providing improved water sources that are available when needed and free from contamination.

Least believable thing about Greek mythology is how every character is important and has an intricate story. No regular guys at all. Zeus should have a brother named Steve who just works at the agora and that's his whole thing

Only about 44% of the rural population in Kenya have access to clean drinking water with about 57% of these relying on unimproved water sources including rivers and shallow wells. This is indicative of severe deprivation and inequality. AFRICARD seeks to change this story one community at a time.

Sudan's conflict has significantly impacted Sudanese small businesses. The digital economy offers a lifeline for those affected by the war. To help them navigate challenges & find new opportunities, we've launched a digital economy training program tailored to the needs of Sudanese SMEs.

Through the Seme Community Water Project, over 100 households are able to have access to clean drinking water in line with SDG 6 Target 2 which aims to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable water for all. #WaterEquity #SDGs

Progress #CommunityWater

Community Water Project coming up in Seme, Kisumu County, Kenya.