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The Zimbabwean government and a number of organisations responded in various ways to the devastation done by Cyclone Idai, which occ
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
After the Ebola outbreak was declared in Sierra Leone, in June 2014, early messages about the high mortality rate of Ebola were met
Good hygiene practices are crucial for avoiding Ebola contamination during the transport and burial of deceased persons potentially
Appropriate and adequate sanitation solutions are crucial for the protection of human and environmental health in emergencies.
In this paper, we argue for including a full hygiene promotion intervention as an early part of emergency response.
After a series of earthquakes devastated Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 12 January 2010, safe excreta disposal became an urgent priority.
In peri-urban Monrovia, contaminated hand-dug wells were contributing to cholera outbreaks.