I read the Chronicle story on 2 August warning the public on shit in sachet water. The story was attributed to a result of a 2017 survey that established that some sachet water products sold in Ghana ...

ACCRA, GHANA (June 19, 2013) — Many of West Africa's largest cities continue to lag in their provision of piped water to residents. Filling the service gap are plastic water sachets, which have become ...

Dakar: Moussa Ndoye, a 28-year-old beachgoer in Senegal's capital Dakar, gulps down the water from two plastic sachets in quick succession and throws them in the sand. "This is our rubbish bin," he ...

Even mild dehydration affects your body significantly. Drinking less than 500 ml daily strains kidneys, reduces brain function, and slows digestion. This can lead to issues like concentrated urine and ...

A woman sells plastic sachets filled with drinkable water in Dakar, on August 25, 2023. Drinkable water sachets are integral to everyday life in Senegal, they are easily purchased in shops or from ...