Eight practical steps have been identified that countries can take at the national and sub-national level to improve WASH in health care facilities. These include national assessments and analyses, development of roadmaps, and targets and standards for WASH in health care facilities.
In recent months, WASH in health care facilities has been receiving more attention with articles published in the media and new blogs and videos. Below you will find links to recent articles and publications. The monthly WASH in HCF newsletter also includes links to recent articles. If you do not already receive the newsletter, please […]
Read MoreWHO and UNICEF held a short webinar on 26th November 2019 to provide an update on progress following the 2019 global meeting on WASH in health care facilities,. The webinar also featured the Government of Zambia talking about their recent activities. Further webinars will be held in 2020. Details will be shared on this site.
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"Antibiotics save lives, yet their overuse and misuse lead to the growth of #superbugs...Poor quality of care which includes limited access to #WASH increases the risk of life-threatening infections because of unhygienic healthcare settings" #AMR @wateraid
Water, Sanitation Can Systematically Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in India
Limited access to water, sanitation and waste management services, increases risk of infections and leads to greater dependence on antibiotics which c...
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No safe health service delivery without the fundamental building block that is water, sanitation & hygiene #WASH. Investing in #HealthforAll means investing in all elements of a #healthsystem - #HCWs & infrastructure #KeepthePromise #UHCDay #socialjustice https://t.co/QzKdISDqT4
UHC is possible - let's make it happen:
We won't achieve #UniversalHealthCoverage until everyone, everywhere has their #HumanRights to water & sanitation met and all #HCFs have these essentials.
Leaders have committed to #HealthForAll. Now their duty is to #KeepThePromise and we must all hold them to account.
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Our partner @wateraid highlights healthcare needs that the system wide #BASICS4HEALTH model will answer in #HealthcareFacilities. BASICS will work closely with governments, #healthworkers & patients to ensure quality, clean & consistent healthcare. #UniversalHealthCoverageDay
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“1 in 4 healthcare facilities don't have clean water. 1 in 5 lack decent toilets. 1 in 6 don't have water & soap for handwashing. Governm...
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