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 - 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

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

Zimbabwe - Cholera Outbreak Factsheet #6

Published: 
January 23, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
On January 17, WHO reported that the outbreak remained uncontrolled. According to the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART), the recent increase in reported rural deaths and new cases likely results from December holiday travel between cholera-affected urban areas and urban...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweEast Asia and Pacific

Zimbabwe - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Zimbabwe (01-16-2009)

Published: 
January 16, 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 #5

Published: 
January 16, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
On January 10, WHO noted that the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe remained uncontrolled. For the week of January 4 to January 10, WHO reported a weekly CFR of 5.9 percent, similar to the weekly CFR reported two weeks earlier, attributing the significant decrease in the intervening week to lack of...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweEast Asia and Pacific

Zimbabwe - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Zimbabwe (01-09-2009)

Published: 
January 9, 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 #4

Published: 
January 9, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
On January 9, WHO reported that more than 54 percent of cumulative deaths had occurred outside health facilities, cholera treatment centers (CTCs), and cholera treatment units (CTUs). The figures reflect significant challenges in providing sufficient treatment access to cholera-affected...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweEast Asia and Pacific

Zimbabwe - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Zimbabwe (12-31-2008)

Published: 
December 31, 2008
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 #3

Published: 
December 31, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Since the outbreak began in August 2008, cholera has spread to all of Zimbabwe's 10 provinces and 53 of Zimbabwe's 62 districts. On December 26, the U.N. World Health Organization (WHO) reported cholera cases in Matabeleland North Province, previously the only province without any...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweEast Asia and Pacific

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