{"id":65803,"date":"2024-12-07T15:05:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T15:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/private-sector-urged-to-support-govts-wash-initiatives"},"modified":"2024-12-07T15:09:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T15:09:27","slug":"private-sector-urged-to-support-govts-wash-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/private-sector-urged-to-support-govts-wash-initiatives","title":{"rendered":"Private sector urged to support govt\u2019s WASH initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>The government has made a passionate appeal to the private sector to emulate SICO Holdings Limited\u2019s exemplary work in improving access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) across Malawi.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Friday in Lilongwe during a networking cocktail, Elias Chimulambe Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Water and Sanitation, expressed optimism that partnering with private sector companies like SICO Holdings will significantly improve access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs government we hail SICO Holdings for assisting the government\u2019s efforts in ensuring good sanitation and hygiene through SICO Water, which has been drilling boreholes across the country,\u201d said Chimulambe.<\/p>\n<p>Chimulambe further highlighted that such collaboration would help to expand access to these essential services, ultimately enhancing the health and well-being of communities, and urged other private sector entities to follow SICO Holdings\u2019 lead.<\/p>\n<p>SICO Holdings\u2019 CEO Charles Zimba reiterated his company\u2019s commitment, saying, \u201cAs a Malawian company, we\u2019re proud to contribute to our nation\u2019s growth. We encourage fellow private sector entities to join us in supporting the government\u2019s WASH initiatives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This partnership aligns with global efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6, ensuring universal access to water and sanitation. Effective collaboration can also help reduce the prevalence of infectious diseases linked to inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Malawi<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. The government has made a passionate appeal to the private sector to emulate SICO Holdings Limited\u2019s exemplary work in improving access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) across Malawi. 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