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In August 2015, an outbreak of cholera was reported in Tanzania.
Over the last few years, we have heavily invested in funding and supporting innovation and research in the WASH sector, highlighting
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
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
In September 2016, Médecins Sans Frontières responded to a hepatitis E (HEV) outbreak in Chad by implementing water treatment and hy
Clean water provision is a critical component of emergency response, and chlorination is widely used in emergencies to treat water.
Solid waste and faecal sludge management in situations of rapid mass displacement are important to public health an