Water Sanitation and Health
Our vision and mission are the attainment by all peoples of the lowest possible burden of water and sanitation-related disease through primary prevention.
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Universal water, sanitation, hygiene, waste and electricity services in all health care facilities to achieve quality care
22 June 2024

Universal water, sanitation, hygiene, waste and electricity services in all health care facilities to...

The Framework serves to guide efforts to deliver safe and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), health care waste management and reliable electricity...

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Be smart drink water : a guide for school principals in restricting the sale and marketing of sugary drinks in and around schools
2 May 2024

Be smart drink water : a guide for school principals in restricting the sale and marketing of sugary...

Drinking safe water is the best way for children to stay healthy and quench thirst. Water is the best choice for children to restore the fluids their...

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Water and sanitation interventions to prevent and control mosquito borne disease: focus on emergencies
10 April 2024

Water and sanitation interventions to prevent and control mosquito borne disease: focus on emergencies

Climate change, conflict and human displacement are all growing in scale, increasing the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. A number of effective water,...

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Infection prevention and control and water, sanitation and hygiene measures in health-care settings and shelters/congregate settings in Gaza: Technical note, 22 February 2024
22 February 2024

Infection prevention and control and water, sanitation and hygiene measures in health-care settings and...

Corrigenda, 5 March 2024The situation in the Gaza Strip is dire, with syndromic surveillance revealing high rates of infectious diseases. The risk of further...

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News

5 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO, UNICEF and WaterAid host Global Sanitation Summit
28 May 2024
Departmental update

Global report reveals major gaps in menstrual health and hygiene in schools
22 March 2024
Departmental update

World Water Day 2024: bridging divides through water cooperation
15 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases guidelines and tools to enhance small water supplies
21 December 2023
Departmental update

Public consultation on antimicrobial manufacturing effluent guidance

WASH annual report

WHO Global water, sanitation and hygiene: Annual report 2022
22 August 2023

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 Organization...
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WASH Strategy

WHO water, sanitation and hygiene strategy 2018-2025
14 March 2019

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.
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