As a part of COVID-19 preparedness and response interventions, the Government of Zimbabwe, UNICEF, and civil society organizations conducted WASH assessments in 50 HCFs designated as COVID-19 isolation facilities. Assessments were based on the Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool (WASH FIT), a multi-step framework to inform the continuous monitoring and improvement of WASH services. The WASH FIT assessments revealed that one in four HCFs did not have adequate services across the domains of water, sanitation, health care waste, hand hygiene, facility environment, cleanliness and disinfection, and management.
Year Issued: 2021
National Standrads for WASH and Waste in Health Care Facilities-Zambia (2021)
This document provides standards for water, sanitation, hygiene, waste management, environmental cleaning, and construction of WASH infrastructure in the health care facilities.
Health Facility Readiness and Service Availability (HFRSA) Assessment (2021)
This document focuses on assessing health facilities in Vantau in terms of readiness and service availability, published in 2021.
Water, sanitation, & hygiene and waste management at primary healthcare centres 2021–2030 road map (2021) (English)
A costed roadmap by the Indonesian Ministry of Health to strengthen WASH and waste management in primary health care centres (PHCs) from 2021 to 2030. Includes strategies, indicators, financing mechanisms, and implementation milestones.
Health Care Waste Management Manual for Ethiopia Second Edition (2021)
This document focuses on providing guidelines and best practices for healthcare waste management in Ethiopia, aiming to ensure safe handling, disposal, and treatment of healthcare waste in line with national and international standards.
Analyse situationnelle de l’accès aux services d’eau, d’hygiène et d’assainissement dans les établissements publics de soins de Côte d’ivoire (2021)
Ce document présente une analyse situationnelle de l’accès aux services d’eau, d’hygiène et d’assainissement dans les établissements publics de soins en Côte d’Ivoire.
Normes nationales pour l’eau, l’hygiene et l’assainissement dans les etablissements de soins (2021)
Ce document porte sur les normes nationales pour l’eau, l’hygiène et l’assainissement dans les établissements de soins
Infrastructures EAU dans les établissements de soins en Côte d’Ivoire (2021)
Ce document porte sur les mécanismes de gestion et de maintenance des infrastructures EAH dans les établissements de santé en Côte d’Ivoire
National Standards on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Healthcare Facilities (2021)
The National Standards on WASH for Healthcare Facilities were developed by Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population to ensure that all health facilities across the country meet minimum requirements for clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. These standards align with the constitutional rights of citizens to access safe drinking water and basic health services, and they also support Nepal’s efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
The document provides clear, actionable guidance on how to improve WASH services in hospitals, clinics, and other care settings. It includes detailed protocols for water quality and access, toilet and handwashing facilities, infection control, healthcare waste management, and hygiene promotion. These standards aim to reduce infections, protect health workers and patients, and enhance the overall quality and dignity of care. Implementation is structured to involve federal, provincial, and local governments, along with health workers, facility managers, and community members.
Green and Safe Health Facilities Manual-1st Edition-Philippines
The Green and Safe Health Facilities Manual details environmental considerations for all health facilities. The standards and criteria in this manual are aimed at enhancing patient safety through improved indoor environmental quality, site sustainability, health care waste management, energy and water efficiency in all facilities. Find the manual here!