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The reliance on chlorination in humanitarian operations has raised concerns among practitioners about possible health risks associat
Purpose. The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was the largest in history.
Bucket chlorination (where workers stationed at water sources manually add chlorine solution to recipients’ water containers during
Humanitarian agencies strive to provide sanitation facilities which are safe, accessible and afford users privacy and dignity.
Camps are places of refuge for people fleeing conflict and disaster, but they can be dangerous, especially for women and girls.
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
Household water treatment with chlorine can improve the microbiological quality of household water and reduce diarrhea
In September 2016, Médecins Sans Frontières responded to a hepatitis E (HEV) outbreak in Chad by implementing water treatment and hy