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Cholera continues to be a significant problem in humanitarian settings, with recent outbreaks in displaced populations in South Suda
Purpose. The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was the largest in history.
After the 2015 earthquake in Nepal that killed approximately 9,000 people, the country faced an increased risk of cholera outbreaks
Appropriate and adequate sanitation solutions are crucial for the protection of human and environmental health in emergencies.
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
The cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe between 2008-2009 also came against a backdrop of water and sanitation infrastructure issues that r