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The most important information concerning WASH and the COVID-19 virus is summarized here.
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
Poor lighting at water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities may reduce the usage of latrines and other services such as bathing
In September 2016, Médecins Sans Frontières responded to a hepatitis E (HEV) outbreak in Chad by implementing water treatment and hy
In the Humanitarian Innovation Fund Gap Analysis for water, sanitation, and hygiene issues, field staff identified environmental man
The devastating earthquake on 8 October 2005 caused the immediate death of more than 70,000 people with injury and displacement to m
Infrastructure for All: Meeting the needs of both men and women in development projects — A practical guide for engineers, technicia
When the Asian tsunami struck the Andaman Islands, nearly 7,000 people were relocated in six camps.
Communicable diseases are of particular concern in conflict and disaster-affected populations that reside in camp settings.