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

Sudan - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #7, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009

Publication date:
April 3, 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/Country focus:
Sudan
Sub-Saharan Africa

Zimbabwe - Cholera Outbreak: Fact Sheet #13, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009

Publication date:
April 2, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
Since the cholera outbreak began in August 2008, the disease has spread to 60 of Zimbabwe's 62 districts. As of April 1, nearly 94,300 reported cases of cholera had caused more than 4,100 deaths, according to the U.N. World Health Organization (WHO). On March 21, the total caseload exceeded...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Zimbabwe
Sub-Saharan Africa

Zimbabwe - Cholera Outbreak Factsheet #12

Publication date:
March 19, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
On March 17, the U.N. health cluster in Zimbabwe reported that the outbreak remained uncontrolled. However, from March 8 to 14, WHO recorded a significant decline in the weekly rates of reported cholera deaths and new cases compared to the previous week. According to WHO, the figures confirmed...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Zimbabwe
Latin America and the Caribbean

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