Notes from the first session of the 2026 WASH FIT meet up series, focusing on water quality management. The video is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ETTqJEY43U&t=3s.
Language: English
Managing water safety in health care facilities: a quick guide
This quick guide is meant to be used as part of a wider quality improvement process, including through the Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool (WASH FIT). It focuses on water management and water quality and is meant to help guide those in charge of water services within health care facilities on key tasks and corrective actions. This version is specifically for Ukraine. Key factors contributing to water related health risks in Ukraine include poor condition of water treatment facilities and supply networks, lack of source water protection and limited laboratory capacity, control and regulation. Select Ukraine, EU and WHO limits for select water quality parameters are listed below.
Preventing and managing small mercury spills in health care facilities: best practices
A short technical note from WHO with a summary of guidance for managing small mercury spills in health care facilities.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Essential services for quality care. Water, sanitation, hygiene, health care waste and electricity services in health care facilities. 2025 Global Progress Report
This report provides a short summary of the latest progress in ensuring universal access to water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), waste and electricity services in health care facilities. It serves as the basis for reporting back on the 2023 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution on WASH, waste and electricity in health care facilities.
WASH FIT Progress in Kenya (2025)
This presentation summarizes the recent WASH FIT activities and progress to-date in Kenya.
WASH Matters: Assessing Sanitation and Hygiene in Critical Facilities in host and refugee communities in Turkana and Garissa
An assessment of the WASH Practices and Needs in Schools and Health Facilities in Garissa and Turkana Counties
Supported by the Government of the Netherlands and UNICEF, this WASH assessment was conducted in June 2024 by REACH in collaboration with the County Governments of Garissa and Turkana, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, UNHCR, and the Refugee Affairs Secretariat. The assessment aimed to provide evidence-based information to influence humanitarian planning and responses within the WASH sector. Schools and HFs in Turkana and Garissa Counties were targeted in the host communities, Kalobeyei integrated settlement, and in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps. A descriptive study design, census methodology, and quantitative approach were employed to collect and analyze the data. The assessment included 723 public primary schools and 306 public HFs in the two counties and camps. The findings revealed that communities face diverse priority WASH needs, underscoring the critical importance of developing tailored responses that address specific gaps and challenges in each facility.
WASH FIT Assessment Report in Four Counties of Kenya
WASH FIT assessments were conducted from August – Mid September 2024, contextualized to Kenya. A total of 290 heath care HCFs were assessed in 20 sub-counties of four counties (Isiolo, Garissa, Mandera and Wajir).
WASH-related Needs Assessment in Schools and Health Facilities in Turkana County, Kenya (REACH Initiative)
The floods experienced in the last quarter of 2023 caused extensive damage to property and infrastructure in Turkana County, impacting the host community, refugees, and internally displaced persons (IDPs). An assessment targeting all public primary schools and healthcare facilities in the host communities and refugee camps in Turkana County in Kenya was undertaken in June 2024.
Global Progress Report on WASH, Waste and Electricity in Health Care Facilities (2025)
Essential services for quality care
Water, sanitation, hygiene, health care waste and electricity services in health care facilities
Global progress report
This joint WHO/UNICEF report provides the latest progress in ensuring universal access to water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), waste and electricity services in health care facilities. Based on data from 101 countries, the report highlights progress in establishing standards, conducting baseline assessments, and developing national roadmaps. Progress has been made even in least developed countries, reflecting a readiness to implement. However, billions are still served by facilities without basic WASH, waste and electricity services. The report emphasizes that significant acceleration of effort and investment is urgently needed to meet 2030 global targets.
WASH in Health Care Facilities Roadmap (2022) (English)
This national roadmap outlines Malawi’s strategic plan to achieve universal WASH in healthcare facilities by 2030. It includes eight action areas: situational analysis, national targets, standards, infrastructure, monitoring, workforce development, community engagement, and operational research. The roadmap supports alignment with WHA resolutions and global SDG targets.