Insufficient funding hindering climate-resilient WASH services

Healthcare stakeholders have raised concerns that insufficient funding is hampering the provision of climate-resilient, sustainable, and safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services in Uganda, particularly during climate-related events such as floods and droughts. These challenges leave many communities struggling to access essential WASH services without traveling long distances.

Mr Hamumi Masudi, Director of Policy and Advocacy at WaterAid Uganda, stressed that climate change poses a significant threat to the achievement of inclusive WASH services in the country. He noted…