John Oldfield
@johnforwater.bsky.social
CEO, @Accelerate_LLC; former Principal @GlobalWater2020: advocacy + partnerships for #water #security #development #diplomacy, former CEO @WASHadvocates
For those of you in the DC area, please come to my band's (Good Cook) next gig this coming Saturday, Nov. 1. I'll be on keys, percussion, vocals... Great seafood, scary Halloween-themed songs...
October 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
For those of you in the DC area, please come to my band's (Good Cook) next gig this coming Saturday, Nov. 1. I'll be on keys, percussion, vocals... Great seafood, scary Halloween-themed songs...
Having fun at the opening ceremony of the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. Bajan hospitality is the best. I look forward to talking about water security with Members of Parliament from across the globe over the coming days.
October 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Having fun at the opening ceremony of the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. Bajan hospitality is the best. I look forward to talking about water security with Members of Parliament from across the globe over the coming days.
A vital story about the importance of #NICU and #WASH in hospitals: A FATHER’S HELL. A DOCTOR’S LAMENT villagehealthpartnership.org/a-fathers-he... TY @susankbarnett.bsky.social
A FATHER’S HELL. A DOCTOR’S LAMENT - Village Health Partnership
“The tragic night I lost my newborn baby boy and almost my wife, broke my whole life.” Thus writes Dr. Abraham Tadesse. When both his son and his wife wound up in intensive care units at the Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital (MTUTH) in remote southwest Ethiopia, he knew the situation was bleak. He is… Read More »A FATHER’S HELL. A DOCTOR’S LAMENT
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September 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM
A vital story about the importance of #NICU and #WASH in hospitals: A FATHER’S HELL. A DOCTOR’S LAMENT villagehealthpartnership.org/a-fathers-he... TY @susankbarnett.bsky.social
Inadequate #water, #sanitation, #hygiene (#WASH) infrastructure in rural healthcare facilities in #India, challenges effective infection control, contributing to the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (#HAIs) and poor patient outcomes. bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Water, sanitation and infection control practices in rural health facilities of Jodhpur District, India: an intervention through supportive supervision - BMC Health Services Research
Background Inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure in rural healthcare facilities in India, poses significant challenges to effective infection control, contributing to the pre...
bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com
September 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Inadequate #water, #sanitation, #hygiene (#WASH) infrastructure in rural healthcare facilities in #India, challenges effective infection control, contributing to the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (#HAIs) and poor patient outcomes. bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
MCC board approves projects, terminates others at much-anticipated meeting www.devex.com/news/mcc-boa... TY @devex.com @advasal.bsky.social
MCC board approves projects, terminates others at much-anticipated meeting
The first board meeting of the Trump administration brought some answers about the agency's fate.
www.devex.com
August 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
MCC board approves projects, terminates others at much-anticipated meeting www.devex.com/news/mcc-boa... TY @devex.com @advasal.bsky.social
It is great to see this Call To Action from the #AfricanUnion + #AfricaCDC regarding #cholera. I'm pleased to see the call for domestic resource mobilization, and for increased investments in #water, #sanitation, and #hygiene (#WASH) in cholera hotspots. africacdc.org/download/a-c...
A Call-to-Action to End Cholera Outbreaks and Achieve Cholera Elimination in Africa by 2030 – Africa CDC
On the extraordinary meeting of the African Heads of States and Government from the 20 Member States affected by cholera epidemic In 2025. See press release here.
africacdc.org
August 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
It is great to see this Call To Action from the #AfricanUnion + #AfricaCDC regarding #cholera. I'm pleased to see the call for domestic resource mobilization, and for increased investments in #water, #sanitation, and #hygiene (#WASH) in cholera hotspots. africacdc.org/download/a-c...
The Government of #Korea contributed US$10 million to support primary #health care and #WASH services in #Ethiopia. TY Korea and @unicef.org www.unicef.org/ethiopia/pre...
The Government of Korea contributed US$10 million to support primary health care and WASH services in Ethiopia
www.unicef.org
August 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The Government of #Korea contributed US$10 million to support primary #health care and #WASH services in #Ethiopia. TY Korea and @unicef.org www.unicef.org/ethiopia/pre...
Great to see #Zambia's #Parliament + civil society leaders working on #water + #sanitation. #WASH investments are imp't to avoid another #cholera outbreak. TY Hon. Twaambo Mutinta, and Bubala Muyovwe of the Zambia NGO WASH Forum
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August 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Great to see #Zambia's #Parliament + civil society leaders working on #water + #sanitation. #WASH investments are imp't to avoid another #cholera outbreak. TY Hon. Twaambo Mutinta, and Bubala Muyovwe of the Zambia NGO WASH Forum
@endwaterpoverty.bsky.social www.pressreader.com/zambia/daily...
@endwaterpoverty.bsky.social www.pressreader.com/zambia/daily...
St. Augustine: "Take care of your body as if you were going to live forever; take care of your soul as if you were going to die tomorrow." The Catholic church has a huge role to play in healthcare: New Pope Brings Healthcare Hope thinkglobalhealth.org/article/new-... TY @susankbarnett.bsky.social
New Pope Brings Health-Care Hope | Think Global Health
Nearing 100 days of papacy, Pope Leo XIV could renew interest and investment in global health
thinkglobalhealth.org
August 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
St. Augustine: "Take care of your body as if you were going to live forever; take care of your soul as if you were going to die tomorrow." The Catholic church has a huge role to play in healthcare: New Pope Brings Healthcare Hope thinkglobalhealth.org/article/new-... TY @susankbarnett.bsky.social
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Become a Blue Community and take responsibility!
The Swiss Blue Community VSA, the Association of Swiss Wastewater and Water Protection Specialists, promotes the Blue Community and the new website of the Blue Community Switzerland:
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The Swiss Blue Community VSA, the Association of Swiss Wastewater and Water Protection Specialists, promotes the Blue Community and the new website of the Blue Community Switzerland:
blue-community.net/2...
July 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Become a Blue Community and take responsibility!
The Swiss Blue Community VSA, the Association of Swiss Wastewater and Water Protection Specialists, promotes the Blue Community and the new website of the Blue Community Switzerland:
blue-community.net/2...
The Swiss Blue Community VSA, the Association of Swiss Wastewater and Water Protection Specialists, promotes the Blue Community and the new website of the Blue Community Switzerland:
blue-community.net/2...
The next water "Day Zero"? #Tehran #Iran. Could your city be next? There are myriad ways to get ahead of #urban #water insecurity... www.cnn.com/2025/07/31/c...
This city could run dry ‘within weeks’ as it grapples with an acute water crisis | CNN
Vital reservoirs are shrinking, authorities are scrambling to reduce demand and stave off catastrophe and residents are desperately trying to conserve water.
www.cnn.com
July 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The next water "Day Zero"? #Tehran #Iran. Could your city be next? There are myriad ways to get ahead of #urban #water insecurity... www.cnn.com/2025/07/31/c...
For those of you tracking progress toward the 11th World Water Forum (Saudi Arabia, 2027), the First Announcement is here: 11thworldwaterforum.org/Announcement Are your priorities and constituencies represented?
11th Forum – 1st Announcement
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July 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
For those of you tracking progress toward the 11th World Water Forum (Saudi Arabia, 2027), the First Announcement is here: 11thworldwaterforum.org/Announcement Are your priorities and constituencies represented?
Some good news for WASH in the US House of Representatives Appropriations FY26 bill:
WATER AND SANITATION: - not less than $451,000,000 shall be made available for water supply and sanitation projects ... of which not less than $225,500,000 shall be for programs in sub-Saharan Africa.
WATER AND SANITATION: - not less than $451,000,000 shall be made available for water supply and sanitation projects ... of which not less than $225,500,000 shall be for programs in sub-Saharan Africa.
July 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Some good news for WASH in the US House of Representatives Appropriations FY26 bill:
WATER AND SANITATION: - not less than $451,000,000 shall be made available for water supply and sanitation projects ... of which not less than $225,500,000 shall be for programs in sub-Saharan Africa.
WATER AND SANITATION: - not less than $451,000,000 shall be made available for water supply and sanitation projects ... of which not less than $225,500,000 shall be for programs in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Trump administration's decision to slash nearly all U.S. foreign aid has left dozens of water and sanitation projects half-finished across the globe, creating new hazards for some of the people they were designed to benefit, Reuters has found.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Exclusive: Trump's funding cut stalls water projects, increasing risks for millions
The Trump administration's decision to slash nearly all U.S. foreign aid has left dozens of water and sanitation projects half-finished across the globe, creating new hazards for some of the people they were designed to benefit, Reuters has found.
www.reuters.com
July 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The Trump administration's decision to slash nearly all U.S. foreign aid has left dozens of water and sanitation projects half-finished across the globe, creating new hazards for some of the people they were designed to benefit, Reuters has found.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
TY @who.int @drtedros.who.int for strong remarks at High-Level #Cholera in #Africa meeting earlier this week. "Increased investments in #WASH are therefore needed urgently, from both national budgets and development funding." www.who.int/news-room/sp... #water #sanitation
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the Cholera Situation in Africa Emergency High-Level Meeting for Heads of State and Government – 4 June 2025
Organizers: Africa CDC
www.who.int
June 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
TY @who.int @drtedros.who.int for strong remarks at High-Level #Cholera in #Africa meeting earlier this week. "Increased investments in #WASH are therefore needed urgently, from both national budgets and development funding." www.who.int/news-room/sp... #water #sanitation
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It is broadly agreed that the US foreign assistance infrastructure could be better organized. Were I in Congress I'd be saying "put USAID staff back to work and rescind the mass contract terminations and then let's have a good faith discussion about reform proposals."
March 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
It is broadly agreed that the US foreign assistance infrastructure could be better organized. Were I in Congress I'd be saying "put USAID staff back to work and rescind the mass contract terminations and then let's have a good faith discussion about reform proposals."
Here is the latest chaos + disruption @noaa.gov. The DOGE theory of "move fast and break things" will unnecessarily cost lives and livelihoods. There is a right way to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse from USG. This is not that way, at either an individual or agency level. TY @dinahvp.bsky.social
NOAA fires, then rehires members of Hurricane Hunters flight crew, experts remain concerned about the impacts on hurricane season. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
NOAA fires, then rehires crew members who flew planes into hurricanes
National Hurricane Center forecasts rely on hurricane hunters, including flight crews who fly into hurricanes to gather data.
www.usatoday.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Here is the latest chaos + disruption @noaa.gov. The DOGE theory of "move fast and break things" will unnecessarily cost lives and livelihoods. There is a right way to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse from USG. This is not that way, at either an individual or agency level. TY @dinahvp.bsky.social
Thank you for covering this under-reported story, Lauren. It's unfathomable to me that the Famine Early Warning System is still down. The "move fast and break things" approach threatens to kill millions, and to pose major security risks to the US and our allies. Secretary Rubio, you can fix this.
A vital, US-run monitoring system focused on spotting food crises before they turn into famines has gone dark after the Trump administration slashed foreign aid.
FEWS NET's work to prevent hunger in Sudan, Somalia, Yemen & more has been stopped edition.cnn.com/2025/03/09/w...
FEWS NET's work to prevent hunger in Sudan, Somalia, Yemen & more has been stopped edition.cnn.com/2025/03/09/w...
A US-run system alerts the world to famines. It’s gone dark after Trump slashed foreign aid | CNN
A vital, US-run monitoring system focused on spotting food crises before they turn into famines has gone dark after the Trump administration slashed foreign aid.
edition.cnn.com
March 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Thank you for covering this under-reported story, Lauren. It's unfathomable to me that the Famine Early Warning System is still down. The "move fast and break things" approach threatens to kill millions, and to pose major security risks to the US and our allies. Secretary Rubio, you can fix this.
The status of #water, #sanitation, & #hygiene in 186 #Catholic healthcare facilities... [Teaser: not good, but there are paths forward.] TY IWA Publishing Lindsay Denny Naughton, MPH Stephen Hilton François Kangela iwaponline.com/washdev/arti...
Water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions in 186 healthcare facilities of the Catholic Church | Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development | IWA Publishing
HIGHLIGHTS. The first study of WASH in a sample of Catholic healthcare facilities in poor areas using JMP indicators.Of the 5 JMP indicators, facilities mo
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March 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The status of #water, #sanitation, & #hygiene in 186 #Catholic healthcare facilities... [Teaser: not good, but there are paths forward.] TY IWA Publishing Lindsay Denny Naughton, MPH Stephen Hilton François Kangela iwaponline.com/washdev/arti...
Upcoming networking and co-working opportunities (with lunch!) at @ReservoirCenter in Washington DC - next one is for Rising #Water Professionals on March 13: www.reservoircenter.org/co-work-rese...
Co-Work @Reservoir – Reservoir
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March 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Upcoming networking and co-working opportunities (with lunch!) at @ReservoirCenter in Washington DC - next one is for Rising #Water Professionals on March 13: www.reservoircenter.org/co-work-rese...
Upcoming networking and co-working opportunities (with lunch!) at @ReservoirCenter in Washington DC - next one is for Rising #Water Professionals on March 13: www.reservoircenter.org/co-work-rese...
Co-Work @Reservoir – Reservoir
www.reservoircenter.org
March 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Upcoming networking and co-working opportunities (with lunch!) at @ReservoirCenter in Washington DC - next one is for Rising #Water Professionals on March 13: www.reservoircenter.org/co-work-rese...
The annual student-run University of Colorado Symposium on #Water, #Sanitation, and #Hygiene (WASH) will take place March 13-14. Hybrid. Please join / share. @smwerner.bsky.social @pattyhallh2o.bsky.social
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March 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The annual student-run University of Colorado Symposium on #Water, #Sanitation, and #Hygiene (WASH) will take place March 13-14. Hybrid. Please join / share. @smwerner.bsky.social @pattyhallh2o.bsky.social
www.colorado.edu/washsymposium/
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USAID, now NOAA, then _?_. What will remain of the USG by the time these indiscriminate actions run their course? TY to @dinahvp.bsky.social @usatoday.com for covering the situation at @noaa.gov. We are 3 months away from the start of hurricane season.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...
Will NOAA layoffs affect National Hurricane Center forecasts in Florida? What you should know
NOAA lost more than 880 probationary employees in the latest wave of federal firings, with possibly more to come.
www.usatoday.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
USAID, now NOAA, then _?_. What will remain of the USG by the time these indiscriminate actions run their course? TY to @dinahvp.bsky.social @usatoday.com for covering the situation at @noaa.gov. We are 3 months away from the start of hurricane season.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...