WASH in Healthcare

Importance and challenges of WASH amid COVID-19 pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic, with more than 25 million cases and above 17

WASH in healthcare facilities being neglected during COVID-19

According to a report on ‘WASH in health care facilities: initiatives, challenges

Contactless handwashing at Kathmandu HCFs and its importance to avert COVID-19 infection

Proper handwashing is generally an important part of our lives in order

WASH training to lower level healthcare staffs negligible

Water and Sanitation hygiene (WASH) is a prerequisite and very important factor

In Nepal, 54% of Healthcare Facilities do not have handwashing facilities available at point of care

In Nepal 52% of people do not have handwashing facilities with soap

Water Aid Nepal launches contactless hand washing stations in Kathmandu; to install in Lahan next week

COVID-19, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation on 11th March

Why should you care about WASH, and its equitable access?

By Pankaj Thapa According to the website of Water Aid Nepal, “one

Bathing in open areas, poor quality of drinking water bane for Bardiya women

Feenzu Sherpa The amount of fresh water on earth is limited, and

Negligible implementation of WASH policies and guidelines at healthcare facilities 

Recently, the Department of Health hosted the first national workshop on Integrated

WASH and functionality status of toilets at public healthcare facilities

Nepal celebrated this year’s World Toilet Day on November 19 with the

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