A stinking problem that puts students’ health at risk


New and improved: The toilets at the newly constructed block at SK Bandar Baru Bangi in Bangi, Selangor, where art and music classes are conducted for pupils at the school. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: When Anita Nathan was 14, she developed urinary tract infections (UTIs) from holding her urine until she got home.

“I had a UTI once before because I didn’t urinate frequently, as my school toilet was so dirty. The faucets were rusty, and the flush pumps didn’t work, which made me feel uneasy,” said Anita, 30, an executive from Kajang.

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