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Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
This operational guideline authored by UNICEF WASH Gregory Bulit and Monica Ramos, supports the establishment of case area targeted
In recent outbreak settings, the use of rapid response teams (RRTs) to support the WASH sector has increa
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
This paper examines how emotional motivators can be used to promote handwashing with soap (HWWS) among mothers affected by an emerge
After the 2015 earthquake in Nepal that killed approximately 9,000 people, the country faced an increased risk of cholera outbreaks
In a disaster context, where risk for diarrhoeal disease is elevated, personal hygiene, i.e.
For people affected by disaster, whether wars, earthquakes, or disease epidemics, conditions of life can change suddenly and in ways
In response to the recent cholera outbreak, a public health response targeted high-risk communities, including resource-poor communi
Large-scale urban WASH programming requires different approaches to those normally employed in Oxfam emergency response activities.