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Safe and widely accessible water is critical for people's health.
The Global WASH Cluster (GWC) in 2020 launched the Humanitarian WASH Road Map 2020–2025, articulating the need to enhance the capaci
Despite documented health benefits of household water treatment and storage (HWTS), achieving sustained use remains challenging.
Water chlorination is widely used in emergency responses to reduce diarrheal diseases, although communities with no prior exposure t
MSF has intervened recently in several contexts where large-scale surface water treatment has been a significant feature of the WatS
Chlorine tablets are often a good choice for water treatment in emergencies because they are widely available, cost-effective, easil
Chlorine tablets are commonly distributed for household water treatment in emergencies.
The reliance on chlorination in humanitarian operations has raised concerns among practitioners about possible health risks associat
Over the last few years, we have heavily invested in funding and supporting innovation and research in the WASH sector, highlighting
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are key to reducing the burden of disease associated with outbreaks, and are com