The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) says Nigeria is ranked third among the countries of the world where people still practise open defaecation. Mr Zaid Jurji, the UNICEF Chief of Water, ...

• The Health ministry reported in 2014 that 51 per cent of residents were still pracising open defaecation. • Some people believe it is taboo to share a latrine with either an in-law or respectable ...

Most of the VDCs of Rautahat have been declared open defaecation free zone without meeting the basic criteria. Around 40 per cent of households in 21 VDCs including Banjaraha, Dipahi, Dhamaura were ...

The number of Kenyans practising “open defaecation” has doubled in five years, despite health risks, a new report by the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (Unicef) shows. Open ...

DOTI: Doti has been declared an open defaecation free district. Amid an official function held at district headquarters Silgadhi on Wednesday, main judge at the Dipayal High Court Prakash Kumar ...

Adaklu Kodzobi (V/R), March 14, GNA – Ms. Stella Vidzro, Adaklu District Environmental Officer, Friday stated that open defaecation was a challenge, a practice did not only bring unbearable stench but ...

The Maharashtra government has completely relaxed the 'no open defaecation' condition while sanctioning a piped water scheme for a village. Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has completely relaxed ...

Obstructed defaecation syndrome is characterised by the urge to pass faeces but an impaired ability to do so. It may be caused by a structural problem in the rectum. Common symptoms include ...

OPEN DEFECATION: About 110 million Nigerians do not use modern toilet facilities. The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) says Nigeria is ranked third among the countries of the world where people ...