Improving WASH Access Is Key to Ending Cholera in Vulnerable Countries by 2030

Evaluating water-related health risks in East and Central Asian Islamic Nations using predictive models (2020–2030)

This paper presents a thorough evaluation of health outcomes linked to water-related challenges in Islamic nations across East Asia and Central Asia from 2020 to 2030. It has been examined carefully that the trajectory of deaths and disability-adjusted life years associated with unsafe water sources, lack of sanitation, and absence of handwashing facilities is showing a potential rise in negative health impacts due to water pollution. The direct…

Improving WASH access is key to ending cholera in vulnerable countries by 2030

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) include targets for safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), which are critical in preventing cholera, a persistent health threat in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

WASH Mechanical Engineer (Technical) – Internal & External – Syria/Idleb At GOAL

General Description of the Programme: GOAL has been working in Syria since 2013, responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL is working in Idleb Governate, both through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, and provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through support to Water units, as well as emergency support to recently displaced ho…

Big win for Navitilevu villages

People in Nayavuira and nearby villages now have better access to clean water and safer healthcare after major upgrades to WASH facilities at their nursing station. The improvements are expected to boost health outcomes and ease pressure on local health workers. Health Minister Dr. Atonio Lalabalavu said the new facilities would improve service delivery for […]

No hygiene, no health: Fixing the foundations of care - Caribbean News Global

By Saroj Kumar Jha, Juan Pablo Uribe and David Whineray When disease outbreaks strike, systems must hold. But in too many places, the absence of basic services, such as clean water, safe sanitation, reliable energy, and proper waste management, undermines the resilience of health services. Yemen is a case in point. Years of conflict decimated the country’s water and sanitation infrastructure, and health systems were ravaged. In response, the Wor…

Water and Sanitation Access Shapes Cholera Burden in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

This study evaluated the impact of drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) on cholera across 89 low- and middle-income countries. Protective effects against cholera were observed for certain types of improved WASH facilities (e.g., piped water), while harmful effects were noted for unimproved facilities (e.g., open defecation).