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Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Case-area targeted interventions (CATIs) against cholera are conducted by rapid response teams, and may include various activities l
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
The operation of a health care facility, such as a cholera or Ebola treatment center in an emergency setting, results in the product
Médecins Sans Frontières-Operational Centre Amsterdam piloted the distribution of household disinfection kits (HDKs) and health prom
As recent emergencies have shown, there are still significant challenges in the timely provision of safe sanitation in natural disas
When responding to an emergency situation, ensuring safe excreta disposal is an urgent priority in the disaster relief effort.
The response to the Haiti earthquake in 2010 highlighted the use of rented portable toilets in emergency context.
Large-scale urban WASH programming requires different approaches to those normally employed in Oxfam emergency response activities.