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Pubescent girls face unique emotional barriers to returning to school after a disaster concerning water, sanitation and hygiene (WAS
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are often predisposed to infectious diseases because of the temporary nature of their abode whic
Somali Region of Ethiopia has been affected by drought for several years.
In August 2015, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Tanzania.
Household water treatment with chlorine can improve the microbiological quality of household water and reduce diarrhea
On May 2, 2009 an outbreak of typhoid fever began in rural villages along the Malawi-Mozambique border resulting in 748 illnesses an
Protracted conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have left tens of millions of people in need of humanitarian
Globally, an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation.
Post-disaster relief and recovery operations seldom focus on women’s priorities regarding menstrual hygiene.
Background: Refugees are at high risk for communicable diseases due to overcrowding and poor water, sanitation,