Water, Sanitation, Hygiene

According to the Centers for Disease Control, global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education can reduce illness and death from disease, leading to improved health, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development. However, many countries are challenged to provide these basic necessities to their populations, leaving people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Resources available within this theme offer information on providing access to safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities, and introducing sound hygiene behaviors.

Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Resources

Zimbabwe - Cholera Outbreak Factsheet #9

Published: 
February 18, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
On February 13, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that the outbreak remained uncontrolled. In addition, OCHA noted that while new case rates in many urban districts appear to have stabilized in recent weeks, rates in rural areas continue to increase...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweLatin America and the Caribbean

Zimbabwe - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Zimbabwe (02-10-2009)

Published: 
February 10, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows areas affected by the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe, including the number of Cholera cases in each district. Additionally, the map shows where USAID and the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance are providing assistance, as well as the types of assistance being provided. This map...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

Zimbabwe - Cholera Outbreak Factsheet #8

Published: 
February 10, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
On February 6, OCHA reported that the outbreak in Zimbabwe remained uncontrolled. While reported new case rates in urban areas except Harare appeared to have stabilized for the week of January 25 to 31, rates in rural areas continued to increase. According to WHO, cases in Masvingo, Mashonaland...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweEast Asia and Pacific

Ethiopia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #4, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009

Published: 
February 6, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
Consecutive seasons of failed rains, exacerbated by a rapidly growing population, rising inflation, endemic poverty, and limited government capacity, have led to chronic food insecurity and water shortages in Ethiopia. Approximately 7.2 million people receive food or cash assistance through the...Read more
Regional focus: 
EthiopiaSub-Saharan Africa

Sudan - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009

Published: 
February 6, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
In 2009, Sudan continues to cope with the effects of conflict, displacement, and insecurity countrywide. Since 2003, a complex emergency in Sudan's western region of Darfur has affected more than 4.7 million people, including nearly 2.7 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). In Darfur...Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Democratic Republic of Congo (02-04-2009)

Published: 
February 4, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update of ongoing USG assistance to the complex emergency in DRC, including WASH aspects, as of 02/04/2009.Read more
Regional focus: 
Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan Africa

Zimbabwe - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Zimbabwe (02-02-2009)

Published: 
February 2, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows areas affected by the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe, including the number of Cholera cases in each district. Additionally, the map shows where USAID and the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance are providing assistance, as well as the types of assistance being provided. This map...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

Zimbabwe - Cholera Outbreak: Fact Sheet #7, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009

Published: 
February 2, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
Since the cholera outbreak began in August 2008, the disease has spread to all of Zimbabwe's 10 provinces and 55 of Zimbabwe's 62 districts. As of February 1, cholera had caused more than 3,200 deaths, with more than 62,900 cases reported and a case fatality rate (CFR) of 5.1 percent,...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

Global - Basic Elements of a Good Shelter Proposal, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009

Published: 
February 1, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID/OFDA emphasizes the use of market-based assessments of damage and need to better gauge impacts, resources, and opportunities in disaster/crisis affected areas. The core target group of proposed actions will be the most vulnerable among affected populations. Provision of support to this group...Read more

Zimbabwe - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Zimbabwe (01-23-2009)

Published: 
January 23, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
This map shows areas affected by the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe, including the number of Cholera cases in each district. Additionally, the map shows where USAID and the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance are providing assistance, as well as the types of assistance being provided. This map...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

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