There are too few toilets in Africa and it's a public health hazard – how to fix the problem

By Omololu Fagunwa, Research Fellow, Queen's University Belfast
Helen Onyeaka, Associate Professor, University of Birmingham

Imagine you are miles from the nearest restroom, and nature’s call is urgent – a situation that might raise a mild panic during a hike or at a music festival. Now, picture that same scenario, not as a one-off inconvenience, but as a daily reality. This is the case for about half a billion people globally.

In African countries, the issue of open defecation often goes unaddressed by society and policymakers despite its negative impact on health, economic development, dignity and…

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