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Globally, an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation.
Background: Refugees are at high risk for communicable diseases due to overcrowding and poor water, sanitation,
The international response to Haiti’s ongoing cholera outbreak has been multifaceted, including health education efforts by communit
Diarrheal disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality.
Mainstreaming gender in an emergency water and sanitation (WatSan) response can be difficult as standard consultations and participa
Locally manufactured sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) solution has been sold in Zimbabwe since 2010.
Médecins Sans Frontières-Operational Centre Amsterdam piloted the distribution of household disinfection kits (HDKs) and health prom
Water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions can interrupt diarrhoeal disease transmission and reduce the burden of morbidity and mo
In addition to the dire medical needs resulting from the 2010 Haiti earthquake, over 1.5 million people were left without access to
An immediate need and vital resource, potable water becomes critical in the aftermath of a disaster; affected communities cannot rec