March 10, 2025

Coastal communities in Gizo struggle with sanitation

Residents of coastal villages in Gizo, Western Province, including Nusabaruku, Fishing Village, Lire, and other nearby areas, are grappling with increasing challenges in constructing proper toilet facilities due to rising sea levels.  An assessment report conducted by Ward Development Committee (WDC) Team of Gizo Ward 11confirmed this alarming situation. Speaking to the Solomon Star, Sintau…

Ward committees in West equipped to improve sanitation

The 26 Ward Development Committees (WDCs) in Western Province have gathered crucial information to enhance sanitation at the provincial, ward, and village levels, particularly in rural areas. This follows a training workshop held in Gizo last week, organized by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund’s (UNICEF) Rural Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (RWASH), and the…