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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
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are often predisposed to infectious diseases because of the temporary nature of their abode whic
The emergence, transmission and distribution of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are determined by the pathogens, the vectors, the envir
The provision of safe water and adequate sanitation facilities to communities is a key part of Save the Children’s work in emergenci
Children under 18 can represent 50% or more of a crisis-affected population.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that improving water, sanitation and hygiene could prevent at least 9.1% of the global
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
This paper intends to examine the impacts of flood on water supply and sanitation condition along with flood induced health problems