Pathway to Equity in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Africa: Challenges and opportunities

This commentary provides an assessment of the progress made on the implementation of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene services in Africa.

It highlights the constraints and opportunities and proffers insights on how to build resilient pathways to increase the speed of implementation and achieve universal coverage of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene services in Africa based on not just study findings but also the lived experiences of the symposium participants.

It brings the topic to the front burner of the global health community to stimulate advocacy and actions that will ensure that vulnerable populations in Africa are not left behind in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6.