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
Ethiopia - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #5, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
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March 10, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update on the complex emergency in Ethiopia, including WASH aspects, as of 03/10/2009.Read more
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EthiopiaSub-Saharan AfricaSudan - Complex Emergency Situation Report #6
Published:
March 10, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
On March 4, the GNU Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) ordered 12 international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and one international development firm to terminate programs in northern Sudan and cancelled the organizations' registrations after the International Criminal Court (ICC)...Read more
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SudanLatin America and the CaribbeanZimbabwe - Cholera Outbreak Factsheet #11
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March 6, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
On February 27, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that the cholera outbreak remained uncontrolled. However, from February 22 to 28, WHO recorded a significant decline in the weekly rates of reported cholera deaths and new cases compared to the previous...Read more
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ZimbabweLatin America and the CaribbeanDemocratic Republic of Congo - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Democratic Republic of Congo (03-04-2009)
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March 4, 2009U.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 03/04/2009.Read more
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Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan AfricaDemocratic Republic of Congo - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Democratic Republic of Congo (02-28-2009)
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February 28, 2009U.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 02/28/2009.Read more
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Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan AfricaChad - Complex Emergency: Situation Report #2, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
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February 27, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update on the complex emergency in Chad, including WASH aspects, as of 02/27/2009.Read more
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ChadSub-Saharan AfricaChad - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Chad (02-27-2009)
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February 27, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
This factsheet provides an update of ongoing USG assistance to the complex emergency in Chad, including WASH aspects, as of 02/27/2009.Read more
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ChadSub-Saharan AfricaZimbabwe - Ongoing USG Humanitarian Assistance to Zimbabwe (02-26-2009)
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February 26, 2009U.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
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ZimbabweSub-Saharan AfricaCosta Rica - OFDA/Lac Shelter and Settlements Workshop, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
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February 26, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
Summary of OFDA/LAC experiences in creating shelters for displaced persons and the requirements and metrics that USAID uses to ensure sustainable structures.Read more
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Costa RicaLatin America and the CaribbeanZimbabwe - Cholera Outbreak Factsheet #10
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February 26, 2009U.S. Agency for International Development
On February 20, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that the outbreak remained uncontrolled. OCHA noted that approximately 68 percent of total cases reported to date have originated in Harare, Manicaland, Mashonaland West, and Masvingo provinces, in...Read more
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