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Somali Region of Ethiopia has been affected by drought for several years.
Background: Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections (ARI) account for 30% of deaths among children displaced due
In August 2015, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Tanzania.
Purpose. The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was the largest in history.
This discussion paper summarizes the results and implications of a study commissioned by the World Bank to conduct
On May 2, 2009 an outbreak of typhoid fever began in rural villages along the Malawi-Mozambique border resulting in 748 illnesses an
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,
Objective To investigate the concentration of residual chlorine in drinking water supplies in refugee camps, South Sudan, March–Apri
The international response to Haiti’s ongoing cholera outbreak has been multifaceted, including health education efforts by communit