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Background: Somalia reported repeated cholera outbreaks between 2017 and 2019.
Objective To describe the implementation of case-area targeted interventions to reduce cholera transmission using a
The Zimbabwean government and a number of organisations responded in various ways to the devastation done by Cyclone Idai, which occ
The emergence, transmission and distribution of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are determined by the pathogens, the vectors, the envir
Purpose. The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was the largest in history.
Handwashing practices prove to be an effective and easy way of ensuring the health of populations affected by emergencies and humani
The provision of safe water in adequate quantities is a basic necessity in emergencies to prevent the transmission of infectious dis
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that improving water, sanitation and hygiene could prevent at least 9.1% of the global
Menstrual hygiene is a vital as well as a very sensitive issue for women in reproductive ages.