APA – Kigali (Rwanda) – Rwanda is on the right track to achieve the 17th sustainable development goals (SDGs), number six which calls for universal clean water and sanitation by 2030, according to an official report seen by APA Saturday in Kigali.
The Water, Sanitation and Hygienne (WASH) report is a flagship publication by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda released as part of the latest Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) published in 2020.
Data show that the proportion of population using basic drinking water services increased from 45% in 2000 to 60% in 2020
Since 2001, Rwanda has embarked on strong measures aimed at wiping out unhygienic practices, while sensitising local communities in urban and rural areas to change behaviour and bad habits that relate to poor hygiene practice.
Other initiatives taken to prevent waterborne diseases include the installation of toilets for each household across the country, while ensuring potable water supply systems in several remote areas across the country.
Official statistics show that 69 percent of Rwanda’s population are using improved sanitation services, while 5 percent has access to basic handwashing facilities on premises.
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