Women and girls across Africa are carrying the heaviest burden of the water crisis, campaigners said, as debate grows over whether governments should allow more private companies to run public water systems.
The warning came as communities around the world marked World Water Day, an annual event
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Royal Ibeh
Royal Ibeh is a senior journalist with years of experience reporting on Nigeria’s technology and health sectors. She currently covers the Technology and Health beats for BusinessDay newspaper, where she writes in-depth stories on digital innovation, telecom infrastructure, healthcare systems, and public health policies.