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Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are often predisposed to infectious diseases because of the temporary nature of their abode whic
Background: Hygiene promotion is a cornerstone of humanitarian response during infectious disease outbreaks.
During the initial phase of the 2014–2016 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Monrovia, Liberia, all hospitals’ isolation capaciti
In recent outbreak settings, the use of rapid response teams (RRTs) to support the WASH sector has increa
This paper examines how emotional motivators can be used to promote handwashing with soap (HWWS) among mothers affected by an emerge
Humanitarian agencies strive to provide sanitation facilities which are safe, accessible and afford users privacy and dignity.
Poor lighting at water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities may reduce the usage of latrines and other services such as bathing
After the 2015 earthquake in Nepal that killed approximately 9,000 people, the country faced an increased risk of cholera outbreaks
Lighting should be provided for WASH facilities in Humanitarian contexts according to several standards.
Within Oxfam, we continue to question how we could have better integrated gender equality in the Ebola response, and how to improve