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After the 2015 earthquake in Nepal that killed approximately 9,000 people, the country faced an increased risk of cholera outbreaks
There are increasing numbers of people affected by natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and conflict.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene are one part of a cholera control strategy.
Handwashing practices prove to be an effective and easy way of ensuring the health of populations affected by emergencies and humani
After the Ebola outbreak was declared in Sierra Leone, in June 2014, early messages about the high mortality rate of Ebola were met
Diarrhea and acute respiratory infections account for nearly 30% of deaths among children displaced by humanitarian emergencies.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that improving water, sanitation and hygiene could prevent at least 9.1% of the global
The UNICEF Cholera Toolkit provides UNICEF staff and partners with practical resources to implement an integrated approach to chole
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
In order to ensure maximum consumer benefits (e.g.