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.
WHO is seeking expressions of interest from institutions or individuals for three main areas of activity: capacity building and learning, global coordination, advocacy and leadership, and health care waste. Applications are due 12 November 2019. See the attached for details.
Read MoreThe Infection Control Africa Network (ICAN) invites you to help with mapping the extent of current Healthcare Waste Management processes in health care facilities throughout Africa. This vital information will be collated electronically via SurveyMonkey . In both 2016 and 2018, ICAN conducted a short survey regarding infection control provision and infrastructure in healthcare facilities […]
Read MoreDespite the decrease in the number of maternal deaths, the world will fail to meet its 2030 Sustainable Development Goal target. In human terms, this means, at the current rate of progress, over an additional million women will lose their lives. Explore the latest maternal mortality estimates for 2017 as well as trends since 2000. […]
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@ICAfricaNetwork invites you to help map the extent of current #Healthcare Waste Management processes in Africa. Check out the short survey, open till end Oct
ICAN/CDC Healthcare Waste Management Survey
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I'm reminded of the invisibility of workers who are essential to the functioning of the health system incl. cleaners, maintenance & security etc. Is it time to create a new term to acknowledge them in #IPC #WASH #AMR #patientsafety #handwashing? How about #workersforhealth?
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“Excited to interview Dorcas @zambezi40 about her time as a hospital cleaner, for a @BASICS_4_health blog (a @save_children @KinnosInc @LSHTM @w...
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@StandardKenya @PLOSONE @WASH_FOR_HEALTH @HandwashingSoap Follow-up op-ed from @StandardKenya, demanding MOH raise #hygiene standards for public hospitals. "Budgetary allocations and money raised from cost-sharing should be put to good use uplifting standards in public hospitals." @AHBNetwork
Ministry should raise hygiene standards in public hospitals : The Standard
That hygiene is paramount seems to have eluded them.
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Reminder! Join @USAIDWater for a #webinar Oct. 17th, 10-11 am EDT. We will explore how data can accelerate access to #water services @USAIDWestAfrica @WADApartnership @CocaColaCo @USAIDAfrica. See you tomorrow! For details on presenters & to register:
Upcoming Webinar: Using Data to Accelerate Access to Water Services in West Africa
The routine use of data in decision-making can dramatically improve the effectiveness of water service investments and accelerate progress toward t...
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Global Handwashing Day
October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing wi...
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