Year Issued: 2025
تقرير عن الوضع العالمي لنهج تحسين المياه والإصحاح والنظافة العامة في مرافق الرعاية الصحية: استعراض لنهجٍ مستند إلى المخاطر من أجل تحسين المياه والإصحاح والنظافة العامة والنفايات في مرافق الرعاية الصحية
Informe de situación mundial sobre WASH FIT: examen de un instrumento basado en los riesgos para mejorar el agua, el saneamiento, la higiene y la gestión de desechos en los establecimientos de salud
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Essential services for quality care. Water, sanitation, hygiene, health care waste and electricity services in health care facilities. 2025 Global Progress Report
This report provides a short summary of the latest progress in ensuring universal access to water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), waste and electricity services in health care facilities. It serves as the basis for reporting back on the 2023 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution on WASH, waste and electricity in health care facilities.
Clean Frontline: Improving hospital surface hygiene in Cambodia
This brief summarizes Giorgia Gon’s presentation to the WASH in HCFs COP on 18 September 2025.
WASH FIT Progress in Kenya (2025)
This presentation summarizes the recent WASH FIT activities and progress to-date in Kenya.
Webinar: Launch of the Global Progress Report (2025)
This webinar hosted on October 7, 2025 shared key findings of the global progress report on WASH, waste and electricity in HCFs.
Access the webinar recording here.
Global Progress Report on WASH, Waste and Electricity in Health Care Facilities (2025)
Essential services for quality care
Water, sanitation, hygiene, health care waste and electricity services in health care facilities
Global progress report
This joint WHO/UNICEF report provides the latest progress in ensuring universal access to water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), waste and electricity services in health care facilities. Based on data from 101 countries, the report highlights progress in establishing standards, conducting baseline assessments, and developing national roadmaps. Progress has been made even in least developed countries, reflecting a readiness to implement. However, billions are still served by facilities without basic WASH, waste and electricity services. The report emphasizes that significant acceleration of effort and investment is urgently needed to meet 2030 global targets.
Updated WASH in HCF Resources (2025): Useful resources to support policy & practice
The WASH in Health Care Facilities Resources Document has been updated to include the latest global guidance, tools and reports. This compilation provides a centralized reference for policymakers, health care workers, and professionals working to improve WASH, waste, and electricity services in health facilities.
Results-based funding to providesafe drinking water services forpublic schools and health care facilities in Zambia
This report, developed by Uptime Global, the University of Oxford, and the Government of Zambia, presents a results-based funding model for ensuring safe drinking water in Zambia’s public schools and health care facilities. It outlines the implementation of the SafeManzi model, a performance-based service contract that ensures timely repairs, water quality testing, and sustainable maintenance. The report details a pilot project in Mumbwa district, where 100 institutions are testing this approach, and presents a roadmap for national-scale implementation by 2030. If fully adopted, Zambia could become the first African country to provide universal safe drinking water in public institutions. Find the report below!