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Implementation of the water
and sanitation for health facility
improvement tool (WASH FIT):
global report
13.02.2025
This report provides an analysis of the application of the Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement tool (WASH FIT) and case studies from a select number of countries that illustrate different approaches for implementing and scaling up the tool.
Consensus Statement
01.11.2024
This document outlining the role of policymakers and partners in implementing the Global Framework for Action was signed by 20+ leading organizations.
13.02.2025
Global Framework for Action 2024–2030 for water, sanitation, hygiene, waste and electricity services in all health care facilities
29.05.2024
Safe management of pharmaceutical waste from health care facilities: global best practices
21.02.2025
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Plan Stratégique National pour l’amélioration des conditions d’accès à l’Eau Potable, l’Hygiène et l’Assainissement dans les établissements de santé pour la période 2023–2027 (2023) (French); National Strategic Plan to Improve Access to Drinking Water, Hygiene and Sanitation in Health Care Facilities for the Period 2023–2027
15.04.2025
Plan stratégique national du Mali (2023–2027)Ce Plan stratégique national du Mali (2023–2027) présente une approche multisectorielle visant à garantir l’accès universel à l’eau potable, à l’assainissement et à l’hygiène (WASH)... Read more »
WASH in Health Care Facilities Roadmap (2022) (English)
14.04.2025
This national roadmap outlines Malawi’s strategic plan to achieve universal WASH in healthcare facilities by 2030. It includes eight action areas: situational analysis, national targets, standards, infrastructure, monitoring, workforce development,... Read more »
National Standards and Guidelines for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Health Facilities (2024) (English)
14.04.2025
These standards define the national benchmarks for WASH in Malawi’s health facilities, addressing water access, sanitation, hygiene, waste management, environmental cleaning, climate resilience, and emergency preparedness. Developed by the Ministry... Read more »
Infection Prevention, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, and Antimicrobial Stewardship Guidelines (2020) (English)
14.04.2025
This comprehensive guideline integrates IPC, WASH, and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) practices across Malawi’s healthcare system. It includes detailed SOPs, standard precautions, cleaning and disinfection protocols, lab biosafety, outbreak management, and... Read more »
National Healthcare Waste Management Policy (2024) (English)
14.04.2025
This policy provides strategic guidance for safe and sustainable healthcare waste management in Malawi. It addresses governance, infrastructure, human capacity, social behavior change, and environmental health. The policy is aligned... Read more »
Health Care Waste Management Guidelines (2024) (English)
14.04.2025
These updated national guidelines provide a structured approach to managing healthcare waste in Malawi. They include guidance on waste minimization, segregation, transport, treatment, disposal, risk mitigation, and the integration of... Read more »
Terms of Reference for WASH-FIT Task Force Malawi (2023) (English)
14.04.2025
This document defines the mandate and operational structure of the WASH-FIT Task Force in Malawi. The Task Force, under the Ministry of Health’s National Health Care Waste Management Steering Committee,... Read more »
National Infection Prevention and Control Policy (2024) (English)
14.04.2025
This policy outlines Malawi’s national framework for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in healthcare settings. Developed by the Ministry of Health’s Quality Management Directorate, the document aims to reduce healthcare-associated... Read more »
WASH in Healthcare Facilities Roadmap 2024–2028 (2024) (English)
14.04.2025
This National Roadmap sets out Liberia’s strategy for achieving universal access to safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities by 2030. Jointly developed by the National Public Health Institute of Liberia and... Read more »
Guidelines for the Safe Management of Healthcare Waste in Liberia (2020) (English)
14.04.2025
These national guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for the safe management of healthcare waste (HCWM) in Liberia. Developed by the National Public Health Institute of Liberia and the Ministry of Health, with... Read more »
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