Posted on April 27, 2022 by Admin Wash -
A path for scaling-up technology, capacities and solutions
Different type electric chlorinators were installed in targeted health care facilities in response to Covid19. A total of 35 electrolytic chlorinators were installed in 35 Hospitals across the country during 2020/21.
- The machine allows the production of 4 liters of CL for 1KG of table salt, which is used for disinfection of water and cleaning surfaces.
- Patients and surrounding communities were engaged to understand their needs for the product
- Communities provide salt to hospitals, and also exchange salt with other commodities (soap and hand sanitizer)
- Win-win situation for both communities and HCF
Author
David Simon
Co-authors
Posted on March 8, 2022 by Admin Wash -
This case study highlights the WASH infrastructure and hygiene promotion intervention in health care facilities in response to Covid19 and its impact on addressing the risk of the infection transmission.
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Posted on March 8, 2022 by Admin Wash -
The document outlines the importance of the tool and summarizes experiences of three UNICEF WASH programmes (Venezuela, Guinea Bissau and Nicaragua), in implementing the tool during COVID-19
response. It draws out lessons learned and success factors that can be considered in a range of contexts
Posted on March 8, 2022 by Admin Wash -
This project is a 12-month project with support from the Government of Japan. The project supported the Government of Uganda COVID-19 emergency response through provision of life saving health, nutrition, water, sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services in the most vulnerable districts, including refugee hosting districts, Karamoja and COVID-19 hotspot areas in Uganda.
The specific WASH interventions were;
- Upgrading of water systems, solar powered systems
- provision of latrine facilities for patients (separate for men and women) including bathing facility for women near the maternity ward.
- Provision of facilities for waste management (incinerator, placenta pit and other solid waste management systems
- Provision of WASH supplies.
- Mentoring of health workers on infection prevention and control.
More details are found here
