This guide includes minimum standards for water supply, sanitation, hygiene and healthcare waste management in health care facilities. This guiding document summarizes recommendations and provides general guidance on the adoption of international and national water and sanitation standards and the implementation of necessary public health measures.
Year Issued: 2023
Powering Health care in Rwanda: Market Assessment and Roadmap for Health care Facilities (2023)
This document is a Power Market assessment and Roadmap for Health care Facilities in Rwanda, published in 2023. This Roadmap consists of several components, including mapping of stakeholders and interventions, data analysis, technology assessment, funding and financing mechanisms, delivery models, and a roadmap for powering healthcare facilities (HFs) in Rwanda. Find more details here!
National Roadmap for Improving WASH in Healthcare Facilities (2023-2030) -Papua New Guinea
This is the National Roadmap for Improving WASH in Healthcare facilities in Papua New Guinea, published in 2023. The roadmap is aligned with the National Health Plan 2021-2030. It sets out a vision for a targeted set of actions across the health system to ensure that Papua New Guinea effectively and quickly improves WASH services and infrastructure. The Roadmap goes beyond the need for better infrastructure in HCFs. It addresses the underlying causes of poor WASH in HCFs and recommends action on: governance and leadership, workforce, financing, information, and innovation.
Document de référence des fournitures essentielles pour la prévention et le contrôle des infections (PCI) (2023)
Ce document fait référence aux fournitures essentielles pour la prévention et le contrôle des infections publiées en 2023. La liste de référence répertorie les fournitures essentielles pour les agents de santé, le nettoyage environnemental, la gestion de l’eau et d’autres éléments essentiels.
Décision portant modification de la création de la « Task Force » Eau, Hygiène, Assainissement et Prévention et Contrôle des Infections (WASH/PCI) dans les établissements de santé au Mali (2023) (French); Decision Amending the Establishment of the “Task Force” on Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Infection Prevention and Control (WASH/IPC) in Health Care Facilities in Mali (2023)
Cette décision officielle du Ministère de la Santé et du Développement Social du Mali modifie un décret de 2022 afin de formaliser la structure, le mandat et le fonctionnement de la Task Force nationale WASH/PCI pour les établissements de santé. Ce groupe technique assure la coordination, la consultation, le plaidoyer et la définition de normes en matière d’eau, d’assainissement, d’hygiène et de prévention des infections dans le secteur de la santé. Le document précise les responsabilités, la composition (incluant de nombreuses institutions nationales et internationales) ainsi que les modalités administratives, avec des termes de référence détaillés sur les objectifs, les procédures de réunion et les mécanismes de financement.
This official decision from Mali’s Ministry of Health and Social Development modifies a 2022 decree to formalize the structure, mandate, and operation of the national WASH/IPC Task Force for health facilities. The Task Force serves as a technical group for coordination, consultation, advocacy, and standard-setting on water, sanitation, hygiene, and infection prevention across the health sector. The document outlines responsibilities, membership (including multiple national and international institutions), and administrative arrangements. It also includes detailed terms of reference covering objectives, responsibilities, meeting procedures, and financing mechanisms.
Manuel des normes et procédures de gestion durable des déchets des établissements de santé humaine et animale du Mali (2023) (French); Manual of Standards and Procedures for Sustainable Waste Management in Human and Animal Health Facilities in Mali
Ce manuel complet présente les normes nationales pour une gestion durable des déchets biomédicaux dans les secteurs de la santé humaine et animale au Mali. Il comprend la classification, la quantification, la collecte, le transport, les procédures de traitement et les recommandations sur les équipements. Élaboré par le Ministère de la Santé et ses partenaires, il met également en lumière les risques environnementaux et sanitaires, propose des modèles opérationnels selon les niveaux de structures, et fournit des outils pour le diagnostic, le suivi et la minimisation des déchets.
This comprehensive manual outlines the national standards for sustainable biomedical waste management in Mali’s human and animal health sectors. It includes classifications, quantification, collection, transport, treatment procedures, and equipment guidelines. Developed by the Ministry of Health and partners, it also highlights environmental and health risks, operational models by facility level, and provides tools for diagnostics, monitoring, and waste minimization.
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
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) dans tous les établissements de santé d’ici 2030. Élaboré par le ministère de la Santé et du Développement social, le plan définit des cibles spécifiques, des objectifs stratégiques et des cadres opérationnels pour améliorer les services d’eau potable, l’assainissement, la gestion des déchets biomédicaux, la prévention et le contrôle des infections (PCI), ainsi que l’hygiène de l’environnement. Il intègre également des stratégies de financement, d’engagement communautaire et de suivi, en cohérence avec les engagements mondiaux et régionaux, notamment les ODD 3 et 6, la résolution WHA 72 et le cadre AfricaSan.
Mali National Strategic Plan (2023–2027)
This National Strategic Plan from Mali (2023–2027) outlines a multi-sectoral approach to achieve universal access to safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in all health care facilities by 2030. Developed by the Ministry of Health and Social Development, the plan defines specific targets, strategic objectives, and operational frameworks for improving drinking water services, sanitation, biomedical waste management, infection prevention and control (IPC), and environmental hygiene. It also integrates financing, community engagement, and monitoring strategies aligned with global and regional commitments, including SDGs 3 and 6, the WHA 72 resolution, and the AfricaSan framework.
Terms of Reference for WASH-FIT Task Force Malawi (2023) (English)
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, coordinates the national rollout of the WHO WASH-FIT tool. It outlines responsibilities such as training, supervision, monitoring, partner coordination, and data reporting at national, district, and facility levels.
Liberia National IPC Strategy 2022–2027 (2023) (English)
This National Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Strategy outlines Liberia’s plan from 2022–2027 to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), strengthen IPC systems, and improve quality of care. It presents strategic directions, objectives, and interventions including training, surveillance, infrastructure upgrades, and WASH integration. Developed by the Ministry of Health with WHO and partner support, the document includes costing and an implementation framework to ensure sustainability.
Infection Prevention & Control: Accreditation Standards for Hospitals in Kuwait, Version 6 (2023) (English)
This document presents Kuwait’s national accreditation standards for infection prevention and control (IPC) in hospitals. It covers IPC practices including isolation, cleaning and disinfection protocols, waste management, sterilization services, and quality and safety improvement. The standards are structured for self-assessment (Met, Not Met, Not Applicable) and align with Ministry of Health regulations. Specific sections address the constitution of IPC committees, hand hygiene promotion, sterilization oversight, and hazardous waste segregation.