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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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WASH FIT implementation in Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar Bangladesh- results after 1 year
17.11.2023
Water, sanitation, and healthcare waste management are essential services in healthcare facilities to ensure the quality of care and minimize infection risk. World Health Organization (WHO) Cox Bazar’s sub-office supported... Read more »
Global Framework for Action on WASH and electricity in healthcare facilities- Virtual Roundtable consultation
17.11.2023
WHO & UNICEF held a virtual roundtable earlier this week to discuss the global framework for Action on WASH and electricity in healthcare facilities. Find the slides here!
Report on WASH FIT training in Kenya
14.11.2023
This document is a training report of the national training on WASH FIT in Kenya. Ministry of Health Kenya, UNICEF HQ & UNICEF Kenya co-facilitated a WASH FIT training in... Read more »
WASH FIT training report in Ethiopia
14.11.2023
This document is a training report of the national training of trainers on WASH FIT in Ethiopia. Ministry of Health Ethiopia, World Vision Ethiopia and WHO Ethiopia co-facilitated the training... Read more »
National WASH and Waste standards in Healthcare facilities in Palestine
14.11.2023
This document details the national standards of WASH in healthcare facilities in Palestine. The standards are available in English and Arabic. Find the standards here!
Toolkit on mainstreaming of gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) in WASH in health-care facilities
14.11.2023
WHO SEARO has published a toolkit on mainstreaming of gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) in WASH in health-care facilities. The Toolkit is aligned with the eight practical steps... Read more »
Plumbing Aspects of Healthcare facilities in Philippines-WPC 2023 in Shanghai
19.10.2023
The topic of safe and resilient water and sanitation systems and plumbing in health care facilities was an important focus of the recent 2023 World Plumbing Council Congress, an organization... Read more »
WASH Fit Implementation Survey
19.10.2023
WHO and UNICEF is launching WASH FIT implementation survey that aims to achieve a better understanding of how WASH FIT is being used and the outcomes of its implementation. It seeks to understand... Read more »
Quality, Accessible and Safe Healthcare: Lessons on Strengthening WASH in Healthcare Facilities
17.10.2023
Adequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities (HCFs) is critical to the delivery of high-quality and safe care, yet the first global WASH in HCF status report in 2015 revealed... Read more »
Water Quality Testing & Analysis and WASH in Health Care Facility Training – Mozambique
10.10.2023
A training organized by MoH with financial and technical support of WHO from 12-16 December 2022 in Songo district for Tete province health emergency contingency plan development. The overall purpose... Read more »
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