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3 October 2024
WASH in health care facilities 2023 data update
This report presents updated national, regional and global estimates for WASH in health care facilities in 2023 and has a special focus on primary health...
18 October 2024
Infection prevention and control and water, sanitation and hygiene measures for home care and isolation...
This interim operational guide outlines infection prevention, control, and water, sanitation, and hygiene measures for home care and isolation of mpox...
Control of pollution from antibiotic manufacturing is a key part of safeguarding the longevity of antibiotics for all. Pollution contributes to antibiotic...
22 June 2024
Universal water, sanitation, hygiene, waste and electricity services in all health care facilities to...
The Framework serves to guide efforts to deliver safe and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), health care waste management and reliable electricity...
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WASH annual report
22 August 2023
WHO Global water, sanitation and hygiene: Annual report 2022
This report summarizes the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global work on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) during 2022. It describes how the Organization...
WASH Strategy
14 March 2019
WHO water, sanitation and hygiene strategy 2018-2025
This strategy sets out the direction and role of WHO within the context of the SDGs and WHO’s 13th Programme of Work.
WASH reflections series
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