Ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030 is the aim of Sustainable Development Goal 6. However, this is looking unattainable in Africa–the most water insecure region, with the lowest levels of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) access. Less than a third of people have access to safe drinking water in Africa. The impacts of the state of WASH in Africa already has far reaching consequences on the health, wellbeing, education, and employment of its people.
The Lancet Regional Health – Africa (Fri,) studied this question.