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In August 2015, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Tanzania.
Background. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are immediate priorities for human survival and dignity in emergencies.
To provide safe drinking water and reduce the risk of disease, emergency responders in southern Syria are implementing a multilevel
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are key to reducing the burden of disease associated with outbreaks, and are com
There are increasing numbers of people affected by natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and conflict.
On May 2, 2009 an outbreak of typhoid fever began in rural villages along the Malawi-Mozambique border resulting in 748 illnesses an
Water, sanitation, and hygiene are one part of a cholera control strategy.
Globally, an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation.
Effective gender-responsive programming in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector can contribute to progress towards gender
Clean water provision is a critical component of emergency response, and chlorination is widely used in emergencies to treat water.