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Open defecation still plagues Namibian children
Patience Makwele Open defecation remains a major sanitation challenge in Namibia, with almost half of the country’s population still lacking access to improved sanitation and rural communities bearing the greatest burden. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 47.2% of Namibians still practise open defecation, while the figure rises to 70.9% among households in […]
Windhoek ObserverBy Patience Makwele1 Sept 2026, 06:59 am
Open defecation remains a major sanitation challenge in Namibia, with almost half of the country’s population still lacking access to improved sanitation and rural communities bearing the greatest burden.
Originally published by Windhoek Observer on 1 Sept 2026, 06:59 am. View original article