Resource Type: standards-guidelines
National guidelines for health care waste management: South Sudan
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.
Usage des Gants : Fiche d’Information
REGLAMENTO PARA EL MANEJO DE DESECHOS SÓLIDOS HOSPITALARIOSACUERDO GUBERNATIVO (2006)
This document outlines government regulations for the safe management of hospital solid waste to protect health and the environment.
National Standrads for WASH and Waste in Health Care Facilities-Zambia (2021)
This document provides standards for water, sanitation, hygiene, waste management, environmental cleaning, and construction of WASH infrastructure in the health care facilities.
Laboratory Waste management Guidelines (2024)
This document provides guidance on how to manage laboratory waste in Zambia, published in 2024.
Manueal Cadrede Procedurespour La Gestiondes Dechets D’activites Sanitaires Dangereux
Ce document est le Manuel Exécutif de Procédure de Gestion des Déchets Sanitaires Dangereux en Tunisie (2012).
This document is the Executive Manual of Procedure for Management of Dangerous Sanitary Waste in Tunisia (2012)
National Standrads and Guidelines on Water, Sanitation, Hygine and Waste Management in health care facilities-Tajikistan (2023)
This guide includes minimum standards for water supply, sanitation, hygiene and healthcare waste management in health care facilities. This guiding document summarizes recommendations and provides general guidance on the adoption of international and national water and sanitation standards and the implementation of necessary public health measures.