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This report presents updated national, regional and global estimates for WASH in health care facilities in 2023 and has a special focus on primary health...

Management of cyanobacteria in drinking-water supplies: information for regulators and water suppliers, 2nd ed

This technical brief provides general information on the management of cyanobacteria in drinking-water supplies to help regulators and water suppliers...

Considerations for wastewater and environmental surveillance for monkeypox virus: Interim guidance

Wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES) has potential to provide actionable information as part of multimodal surveillance for mpox. Use cases...

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This interim operational guide outlines infection prevention, control, and water, sanitation, and hygiene measures for home care and isolation of mpox...

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WASH annual report

WHO Global water, sanitation and hygiene: Annual report 2022

This report summarizes the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global work on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) during 2022. It describes how the...

WASH Strategy

WHO water, sanitation and hygiene strategy 2018-2025

This strategy sets out the direction and role of WHO within the context of the SDGs and WHO’s 13th Programme of Work. It reinforces WHO’s...

WASH reflections series

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