The residents of Baghuwar have reason to smile. Every family has access to a ‘pucca’ (permanent) indoor, water-economical toilet. ‘100% open-air toilet-free village’ proclaims a sign at the panchayat ghar (village council office).
The high infection risk presented by FHC units results from the waste inside the unit which includes traces left on the lid or the ‘modesty flap’ and the internal surfaces…
More than 52 slums in Kalyani, North Kolkatta, have achieved in making their township open defecation free. Sanitation stage shows have encouraged villagers in not only making toilets in their homes but also taught them to keep them clean.
Community participation has not only helped women of Bawana resettlement to get an access to basics like water and toilets but has also provided them a safe and secured environment
‘Ladies Only’: A response to nature’s call Up until five years ago, every monsoon, the little tribal village of Gothangaon in the Nagpur district of Maharashtra would use up the…
Driven by Demand? (or by Awareness too?) The way, the global cleaning industry bounced back in the year 2010 after a spell of slow business in the previous year, is…
Not everybody knows that a feminine hygiene unit can be a ideal breeding ground for potentially deadly bacteria. Viruses such as Hepatitis ‘B’ and ‘C’ can also be harboured in the unit. Industry expert Neil Kilshaw, Business Support Director for Cannon Hygiene, explains how, by choosing a quality feminine waste disposal service, number of bacteria can be significantly reduced to below the infectious level.
More and more people in the poverty line now have access to toilets in Deoghar and Pakur districts of Jharkhand. Thanks to the Total Sanitation Campaign. But, is this programme…
Improving hand-hygiene practices can reduce cross-transmission and the spread of antimicrobial resistance. Most importantly, successful hand-hygiene promotion campaigns will improve patient safety and quality of care
We are a society, which craves quick fixes, high convenience and low maintenance. With advances in technology, there are many products that are disposable and recyclable. However, with feminine hygiene…