The United Nations Children’s Fund has stated that poor sanitation and open defecation can negatively impact students’ academic performance and lead to absenteeism.
Speaking on Thursday at a two-day media dialogue on “Ending Open Defecation in Nigeria and the Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases,” UNICEF WASH Specialist, Chisom Adimora, explained that the lack of toilets forces children to engage in open defecation, exposing…
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