This story is part of IPS coverage of World Water Day, observed on March 22.
Clean water is still a pipe dream for more than 300 million Africans. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Mar 21 2017 (IPS) – Though key to good health and economic wellbeing, water and sanitation remain less of a development priority in Africa, where high costs and poor policy implementation constrain getting clean water and flush toilets to millions.
A signatory to several agreements committing to water security, Africa simply cannot afford the infrastructure to bring water to…
BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 3 2021 (IPS) – Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries in the developing world continue to grapple with basic issues such as securing sufficient vaccines and providing essential medical care for their sick. Many economies are in recovery mode as governments scramble to resuscitate them with recovery packages and plans.
In this mix, COVID-19 did not dent Big Tobacco’s profits as it exploited the pandemic and persuaded governments to treat cigarettes as “essential,” accept its charity, obtain perks such as tax breaks and treat new tobacco products more favorably. These were the main findings of the 2021 Asian Tobacco Indu…