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The consistent use of household water treatment and storage (HWTS) technologies is necessary for human health.
Maroua, the capital of Far North Cameroon, is frequently affected by outbreaks of waterborne diseases.
Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
MSF has intervened recently in several contexts where large-scale surface water treatment has been a significant feature of the WatS
The reliance on chlorination in humanitarian operations has raised concerns among practitioners about possible health risks associat
In August 2015, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Tanzania.
Bucket chlorination (where workers stationed at water sources manually add chlorine solution to recipients’ water containers during
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
Point-of-use (POU) water treatment with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) has been proven to reduce diarrheal disease in de