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Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
As recent emergencies have shown, there are still significant challenges in the timely provision of safe sanitation in natural disas
Point-of-use water treatment (PoUWT), such as boiling or chlorine disinfection, has long been recommended in emergencies.
The construction of sufficient latrines for displaced people in rocky, high water-table areas can be a problem.
Refugee populations often flee with very little belongings and lack appropriate hygiene infrastructure in an environment that is unf
In addition to the dire medical needs resulting from the 2010 Haiti earthquake, over 1.5 million people were left without access to
This forum includes an update on learning and practice in relation to health and hygiene promotion, and community involvement in eme
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
This factsheet addresses current developments, challenges, gaps and solutions in the planning and implementation fo sustainable sani
In the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Oxfam’s Public Health Promotion team used a voucher programme to provide beneficiarie