Pokhara: A capacity development program has been organized to strengthen municipalities’ Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Information System capacity and institutional development at the local level. The training focused on enhancing municipal capacity for WASH plan preparation through the effective use of the WA...
Kathmandu: The South Asia Grassroots Assembly 2026 concluded in Kathmandu, placing community leadership, participation, and decision-making at the center of discussions on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). Organized by the Freshwater Action Network South Asia (FANSA), the two-day assembly was held under ...
Sindhuli : Sokan Ghari, Jayamangal of Marin Rural Municipality–7 was officially declared a clean village on June 14, 2026, marking a major achievement in promoting community health, hygiene, sanitation, and a child-friendly environment. The milestone was realized through the successful implementation of the Clea...
Hetauda: An advanced autoclave machine has been handed over to Hetauda Hospital with the aim of further strengthening healthcare services and infection prevention and control systems. The autoclave was provided with support from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Environment and Public Health Organiza...
Kathmandu: The Government of Nepal has allocated NPR 2.34 billion for the improvement of drinking water supply and sewerage management in major urban areas in the fiscal year 2083/84. The allocation aims to address the growing demand for drinking water, poorly managed wastewater systems, and increasing pollution of ...
Kathmandu: The Government of Nepal has set a target to complete the wastewater treatment plants currently under construction within the Kathmandu Valley during the upcoming fiscal year. While presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2083/84 before the joint session of the Federal Parliament, Finance Minister Dr...
Lalitpur: Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 was celebrated at Itahity, Chhampi, Ward Number 9 of Godawari Muncipality, under the Chhampi WASH Project with the active participation of Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs), ward representatives, local women, and community members. The event aimed to promote awareness o...
Kathmandu: Stakeholders have stated that data on safely managed sanitation in Nepal is still not being adequately collected. In particular, it has been found that there is no available data regarding the condition of human waste after treatment. According to Sudha Shrestha, National Professional Officer (WASH) at th...
Kathmandu: It has been found that the demand for fecal sludge treatment in Godawari Municipality is nearly three times higher than the capacity of the existing fecal sludge treatment plant. According to Mayor Birendra Bhatta, the daily demand for fecal sludge management within the municipality ranges from 28 to ...
Lahan: A different kind of vibrancy can be seen these days in Ward No. 7 of Lahan Municipality in Siraha district. Bricks are piled up in some courtyards, foundations are being dug behind houses in others, while masons are busy constructing septic tanks elsewhere. This ward of Lahan is currently immersed in the camp...
