WASH

Clean water, decent toilets, and access to soap for cleaning and handwashing are key to prevent the spread of infections and diseases.

Health workers need water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services to prevent the spread of COVID-19 right now, and to provide safe essential health services every day.

Without water, health workers can't wash their hands, disinfect medical equipment, or clean surfaces or floors.

Health workers must have water, sanitation and hygeine (WASH) to provide safe care.

Hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to prevent health care-associated infections. This Hand Hygiene Day read five key resources to understand the role of hand hygiene in universal health coverage.

The Global Handwashing Partnership highlights the importance of effective handwashing in health facilities and emphazises that proper hand hygiene can prevent the spread of infections, including health care-associated infections.

This year the theme for Global Handwashing Day was Clean hands - recipe for health. WaterAid's Om Prasad Gautam examines the link between food hygiene and hand hygiene.

May 5th marks two important global advocacy days — Hand Hygiene Day and International Day of the Midwife. This year’s Hand Hygiene Day campaign focuses on the prevention of sepsis, and International Day of the Midwife celebrates midwives leading the way with quality care.

Better water, sanitation, and hygiene in health facilities can help health workers protect themselves and their patients.

By Assumpta Nantume, Global Health Council South Sudan is one of several conflict regions today that face a grave scarcity of human resources for health. The recent surge in violence last month has worsened the humanitarian crisis and taken a huge toll on refugee camps, where individuals are...