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Implementation of the water
and sanitation for health facility
improvement tool (WASH FIT):
global report
13.02.2025
This report provides an analysis of the application of the Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement tool (WASH FIT) and case studies from a select number of countries that illustrate different approaches for implementing and scaling up the tool.
Consensus Statement
01.11.2024
This document outlining the role of policymakers and partners in implementing the Global Framework for Action was signed by 20+ leading organizations.
13.02.2025
Global Framework for Action 2024–2030 for water, sanitation, hygiene, waste and electricity services in all health care facilities
29.05.2024
Safe management of pharmaceutical waste from health care facilities: global best practices
21.02.2025
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Impending scope of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the post-COVID19 pandemic era: An opportunity call
26.05.2020
This perspective piece elaborates on theimportance of optimal WASH and future scopes in HCFs during the post COVID19 pandemic era.
Q & A from webinar series on WASH in HCF & COVID-19: April 2020
11.05.2020
This document accompanies the presentations and recordings for the webinar series which WHO and UNICEF hosted in April 2020. The presenters from each webinar episode have provided answers to the questions that participants asked. If you have a question that is not answered in the document, please contact washinhcf@who.int.
The presentations are available as follows: Water, Sanitation, Health care waste management, Hand hygiene and Environmental cleaning.
Eau, Hygiène et Assainissement (EHA) et Gestion des Déchets pour la prévention du COVID-19 [Français]
06.05.2020
L'enregistrement de ce webinar est disponible sur la chaîne YouTube.
Dez ações imediatas de ASH nas instalações de cuidados de saúde para responder à COVID-19
05.05.2020
Esta página descreve dez ações imediatas em matéria de água, saneamento e higiene (ASH) que as instalações de cuidados de saúde com poucos recursos podem realizar com um orçamento limitado a curto prazo (0–3 meses) para se prepararem e lidarem com a COVID-19. Na segunda página, a OMS e a UNICEF forneceram informações sobre a melhor forma de adaptar os seus Oito Passos Práticos no contexto da COVID-19.
Dix mesures immédiates en matière de services EAH à adopter dans les établissements de santé pour lutter contre la COVID-19
05.05.2020
La présente page décrit dix mesures immédiates en matière d’eau, d’assainissement et d’hygiène (EAH) que les établissements de santé dotés de faibles ressources peuvent entreprendre avec un budget limité dans un avenir proche (0 à 3 mois) afin de se préparer et de faire face à la COVID-19. Sur la deuxième page, l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) et le Fonds des Nations Unies pour l’enfance (l’UNICEF) expliquent comment adapter au mieux leurs huit mesures pratiques en pleine pandémie de COVID-19.
Diez acciones inmediatas en materia de WASH en los centros de salud para la respuesta a la COVID-19
05.05.2020
En esta página se describen diez acciones inmediatas en materia de agua, saneamiento e higiene (WASH) que los centros de salud con escasos recursos pueden llevar a cabo con un presupuesto limitado a corto plazo (entre 0 y 3 meses) para prepararse y abordar la COVID-19. La segunda página contiene información aportada por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) y el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF) sobre la mejor manera de adaptar sus ocho medidas prácticas durante la epidemia de COVID-19.
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