Balochistan Hygiene: UNICEF to improve sanitation

UNICEF's agreement with Baloch govt will spend approximately $6.1 million on water and sanitation projects.

ISLAMABAD: Unicef has inked an agreement called the WASH project with the government of Balochistan under which approximately $6.1 million will be spent on water and sanitation projects.

Government of Balochistan’s Secretary Public Health Engineering Muhammad Akhtiar Bangulzai signed the agreement with the Unicef Chief Field Officer Muhammad Aamama in Quetta.

UNICEF chief field officer said that WASH project aimed to combat water scarcity, sanitation issue, and improve hygiene conditions in Balochistan.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 26^th, 2013.