By Juliet Umeh

 As the world marks World Water Day 2026 under the theme “Water and Gender,” QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness-focused direct-selling company, has drawn attention to the importance of safe drinking water as a fundamental aspect of health, dignity, and everyday wellbeing, especially in households where water management is closely tied to family care.

Globally, access to safe water continues to influence health outcomes and social equity. According to the WHO-UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme, 2.2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water, while 115 million rely on untreated surface water. In Nigeria, access remains a significant challenge, with only about 21.7 per cent of the population estimated to have safely managed drinking water, despite roughly 70 percent having access to basic sources that are often unsafe or contaminated, particularly in rural communities.

Speaking on the occasion, QNET Nigeria’s General Manager, Ayokunmi Solesi, said: “Water safety is not only a public health issue; it is an everyday quality-of-life issue. When families have confidence in the water they drink and use at home, it directly supports health, energy, and overall wellbeing. In many households across Nigeria, women play a central role in managing family health and daily routines, which makes safe water solutions at the household level especially important.”

He added that the focus aligns with QNET’s 2026 global theme, “Energised, Every Day,” reflecting the company’s commitment to practical products that support everyday living.

At the centre of QNET’s approach is the HomePure Nova, a household water filtration system designed to improve water quality at the point of use. With multi-stage filtration technology, the system reduces impurities commonly found in drinking water, supporting safer daily consumption and reinforcing prevention in home-based wellbeing.

Beyond water filtration, QNET’s product portfolio includes wellness solutions under the Amezcua line, nutritional support through EDG3 Plus, oral care products such as ProSpark, and lifestyle innovations from Bernhard H. Mayer, including the OMNI Watch, which received recognition at the Stevie Awards for sustainability-driven design.

Solesi further noted: “World Water Day reminds us that access to safe water goes far beyond hydration; it directly influences health, dignity, and everyday quality of life. Cleaner water supports healthier homes, reduces avoidable household health risks, and eases daily pressures linked to water access, particularly for women who often carry primary responsibility for family nutrition, care, and household wellbeing.”

QNET continues to deepen wellness conversations in Nigeria through product education, stakeholder engagement, and community-focused initiatives. According to the company, practical household solutions such as water filtration will continue to shape consumer thinking around protection, resilience, and healthier daily choices. “Safe water remains one of the clearest examples of how wellbeing begins with what people use every day in their homes,” Solesi said.