This learning brief summarises key findings and lessons from the implementation research conducted by Tropical Health LLP on UNICEF supported Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Health Care Facilities (WinHCF) initiative in Mozambique. The insights presented are drawn from the 2025 final study report produced by Tropical Health and is tailored for policymakers, implementers and partners.
Resource Type: reports
Implementation Research (process) on the UNICEF WASH in Health Care Facilities Initiative
Tropical Health was commissioned by UNICEF to conduct implementation research on its WASH in HCF initiative. This report provides a brief background to the study and outlines its scope and methodological approach.
Taking the Long View: Faith-based Organizations (FBO) and Sustainable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Healthcare Facilities
Summary of the April 2025 event hosted at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on faith-based action for WASH in health care facilities
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops : Impact of WASH in HCFs (2024-2026)
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops runs a health system of 497 health care facilities. This update on their WASH programme covers 2024 – early 2026, focused in particular on a pilot in 28 health care facilities.
WASH FIT meet up, no 1: notes
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.
Ethiopia 2021-22 Service Provision Assessment Summary Report (2022)
The Ethiopia 2021-22 Service Provision Assessment Summary Report focuses on assessing the current state of service provision in Ethiopia, including key data and findings from the 2021-22 survey period
Évaluation rapide de la situation de l’eau, de l’hygiène et de l’assainissement dans les formations sanitaires des communes frontalières du Bénin (2020)
Cette étude fournit un aperçu concis de l’état des services d’eau, d’hygiène et d’assainissement dans les centres de santé situés dans les zones frontalières du Bénin
RAPPORT D’ETAT DES LIEUX DES SERVICESEAU, HYGIENE ET ASSAINISSEMENTDANS LES FORMATIONS SANITAIRES AU NIGER (2024)
Ce rapport présente l’état des services d’eau, d’assainissement et d’hygiène dans les établissements de santé au Niger
Results-based funding to providesafe drinking water services forpublic schools and health care facilities in Zambia
This report, developed by Uptime Global, the University of Oxford, and the Government of Zambia, presents a results-based funding model for ensuring safe drinking water in Zambia’s public schools and health care facilities. It outlines the implementation of the SafeManzi model, a performance-based service contract that ensures timely repairs, water quality testing, and sustainable maintenance. The report details a pilot project in Mumbwa district, where 100 institutions are testing this approach, and presents a roadmap for national-scale implementation by 2030. If fully adopted, Zambia could become the first African country to provide universal safe drinking water in public institutions. Find the report below!
Implementation of the water and sanitation for health facility improvement tool (WASH FIT): Global Report
This document provides an analysis of the application of the Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement tool (WASH FIT), along with case studies from a select number of countries which illustrate different approaches for implementing and scaling up the tool. Recommendations for improving WASHFIT, its implementation and integration with health, energy and climate efforts are also included. As of 2024, over 70 countries from every region of the world are known to be using the tool and this number is growing year on year.