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Global analysis of health care waste in the context of COVID-19: status, impacts and recommendations
February 1, 2022
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This report quantifies the additional healthcare waste generated as a result of COVID-19, describes current healthcare waste management systems and their deficiencies, and summarizes emerging best practices and solutions...
COVID-19 Waste management sourcebook
January 10, 2022
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The COVID-19 Waste Management Sourcebook has been developed to supplement the existing DOH Health Care Waste Management Manual 4th Edition in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. This Sourcebook incorporates...
Global analysis of healthcare waste in the context of COVID-19: status, impacts and recommendations
December 16, 2021
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This WHO report, with special contributions from UNDP, the Global Fund, Health Care Without Harm, and the International Solid Waste Association, details how COVID-19 has forced the world to...
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WASH PRESS focuses on providing technical solutions to meet the water, sanitation and hygiene needs of health facilities during health emergency and disaster preparedness activities or in resource-constrained contexts....
Waste management of used personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
December 8, 2021
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A commentary describing waste management practices as a result of COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean...
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WASH FIT has been implemented in 198 health care facilities in Rohingya refugee settlements. This document provides an update of progress as of April...
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Evaluation of the WASH status of seven COVID-19 treatment centres in Ghana using WASH...
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The Government of Zimbabwe, UNICEF and civil society organizations conducted WASH assessments in 50 HCFs designated as COVID-19 isolation facilities using WASH...
It’s Not Just COVID Brief
May 4, 2021
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A short advocacy brief that discusses the impact WASH has on safe, quality healthcare delivery as well as health outcomes, not limited to...