Is water quality and accessibility a problem in Togo?
The Togolese Government had established water points around the country, which provided drinking water to everybody for free. Thirteen years ago, however, collaboration between Togo and the European Union, which was providing assistance to us, was cut due to a misunderstanding between the governments. Since the cessation of this collaboration, there was no choice but to place taxes on water so whereas the water boards had previously been able to provide water for free, they now have to charge for water. Those who are unable to pay for drinking water have to resort to drinking unclean water to survive. The consumption of unclean water leads to many illnesses, some of them very serious such as cholera. As a matter of fact, the majority of all diarrhoeic diseases in Togo can be linked to the drinking of unsafe water. This is a huge problem, particularly in urban areas. Could you explain to me the situation with regards to HIV/AIDS in Togo? For a long time Togo was spared from HIV/AIDS, bu
