New Vision: Eight months ago, Uganda's population was estimated at 34.1 million people. Out of this, 5.01 million live in urban areas while 29.9 million, which is 85.3%, reside in rural areas. Which means more than three quarters of Ugandans live in rural areas. According to Water Aid Uganda, 9.3 million people in Uganda do not have access to safe water. Around 26,000 children die every year from diarrhoea which is caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation in Uganda. Without access to water, many farmers......
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Population growth greatly affecting access to safe water in Uganda
Posted by New Vision: Gilbert Kidimu on March 22nd, 2013
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