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The consistent use of household water treatment and storage (HWTS) technologies is necessary for human health.
Purpose. The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was the largest in history.
After the 2015 earthquake in Nepal that killed approximately 9,000 people, the country faced an increased risk of cholera outbreaks
In 2016, the Technical Working Group (TWiG) of the national WaSH Cluster of South Sudan focused on water filter t
Water, sanitation, and hygiene are one part of a cholera control strategy.
In the Humanitarian Innovation Fund Gap Analysis for water, sanitation, and hygiene issues, field staff identified environmental man
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
The devastating earthquake of 2005 severely damaged over 4000 water and sanitation schemes in northern Pakistan.