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www.theguardian.com
1 day ago
Writing

Rafah refugees are pouring into our starving, overcrowded city and we hope they keep coming | Eman Mohamed

Life for Palestinians in Gaza has become drastically worse due to overcrowding, lack of basic necessities, polluted water, and unsanitary conditions. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 weeks ago
Public health

Southern Africa battles deadly cholera outbreak DW 04/17/2024

Cholera outbreaks in Africa have claimed over 1,000 lives, with Zambia facing its worst outbreak ever due to poor sanitation and waterborne transmission. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Public health

Cholera outbreak in southern Africa: a multinational fight DW 02/08/2024

Access to clean water is limited in Brondo, DRC, leading to the spread of diseases like cholera.
Zimbabwe is facing a critical point in the cholera outbreak, with a lack of awareness about preventive measures and unsafe borehole water. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Public health

Disease could kill more in Gaza than bombs, WHO says amid Israeli siege

Shattered healthcare and sanitation systems must be restored in Gaza, says World Health Organization.
More people could die from disease than from bombings in the Gaza Strip if the health and sanitation systems are not repaired.
Critical infrastructure in the besieged territory has been crippled by fuel and supply shortages and targeted attacks on hospitals and United Nations facilities. [ more ]
99% Invisible
1 month ago
Design

The Monster Under the Sink - 99% Invisible

Garbage disposers revolutionized waste management in the mid-20th century.
The disposal of food waste through garbage disposers alleviated public health and sanitation concerns. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
New York City

As of Today, Half of New York City's Trash Must Go in Bins

City businesses now required to use trash containers with secure lids to combat rat infestation.
Sanitation commissioner Jessica Tisch emphasizes the significance of the new rule, as it will lead to half of New York City's trash being put into containers. [ more ]
Shore News Network
3 months ago
NYC politics

New York is a City With Over 2,000,000 Rats and The Mayor Has a New Plan to Eradicate Them

New York City unveils new anti-trash technology to improve sanitation and reduce rat infestation.
The city has implemented measures to limit the time trash bags can remain on streets and required food businesses and chain stores to use containers for their waste. [ more ]
undark.org
3 months ago
Science

Toilet Taboos Can Make Scientific Fieldwork Dangerous

The lack of guidance and resources for bodily needs in field research can have serious consequences and disproportionately affect marginalized researchers.
Conversations about sanitation in the field are starting to become more open and certain universities are taking steps to address the issue. [ more ]
Miami Herald
5 months ago
Miami

Rodent poop on a chair and the dishwasher didn't work at a Miami-Dade restaurant

State inspectors found 'accumulation of debris' to be more common than rodent droppings at a North Miami restaurant.
The failed inspections resulted in the closure of the restaurant until proper cleaning and pest control measures were taken. [ more ]
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