United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) and the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) in Oyo State have facilitated the construction of improved toilets in several communities in the state.
The traditional ruler of Jago town in Ona-Ara Local Government Area , Pa Olusegun Oparinde, said the new improved toilet system had saved the community from an outbreak of diseases.Oparinde added that many people in the community had suffered snake bites and sustained body injuries while trying to defecate in the bush before the introduction of new toilets.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that about 70 newly-improved toilets have been constructed within a year in the community through UNICEF and RUWASSA interventions.Japa: Medical students should sign five-year bond to tame medical exodus – VCUN chief, Guterres appeals for ‘sustained’ humanitarian access to GazaSubscribe to our E-EDITIONS
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