OPEN defecation, the act of relieving oneself in open spaces rather than in designated sanitation facilities, remains a pressing issue in many parts of Nigeria, including Ibadan, the capital of Oyo ...

Though Kenya’s Open Defacation(OD) rate declined from 16.2 per cent in 2003 to 7 per cent in 2022, the country remains among 36 countries still grappling with this unhealthy practice. The 2019 Kenya ...

Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang said his administration has taken a firm stand against open defecation, saying, “I can’t stand the health implications of open defecation in my state.” He ...