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Testing sewage for early warnings about COVID-19 : thematic discussion synthesis

The challenges of developing an 'Indian' protocol to monitor COVID-19 in sewage.

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Testing sewage for early warnings about COVID-19 : thematic discussion synthesis

Don't forget the small ones - webinar 8 July 2020

Published on: 22/06/2020

The costs and financing of small-scale water and sanitation services in the pan-European region.

Treating medical waste during COVID-19 in the Global South

Published on: 15/06/2020

Is hazardous medical waste sufficiently managed?

Allaying stakeholder concerns when testing sewage for COVID-19

Published on: 12/06/2020

Report of a webinar organised by the SuSanA India chapter, WaterAid India, IRC and the India Sanitation Coalition.

Five-star toilets help health centre set new standards of hygiene

Published on: 11/06/2020

Some of the cleanest and smartest toilets in the whole Bongo district are found at Foe Community Health and Planning Services (CHPS). This community health post serves more than 2,280 people in four communities across an area stretching up to the border with Burkina Faso.

Uganda: IRC supports COVID-19 response

Published on: 04/06/2020

In Kabarole District IRC's support is driven by strengthening WASH in healthcare facilities.

Drawing lessons from WASH success stories in Ghana

Published on: 02/06/2020

Effective WASH services are a source of resilience for communities under threat from COVID-19.

Bongo District: Reversing the impact of fluoride

Published on: 02/06/2020

Bongo district was one of the three selected districts where successes and challenges in the provision of water and sanitation services were collected.

Announcing the 2020 Ton Schouten Awardee for WASH Storytelling

Published on: 29/05/2020

Srilekha Chakraborty uses art in her activism for women's health.

Reporting back on WASH complaints on Radio Anapua

Published on: 29/05/2020

Reporting back on the radio to the public on progress made around water and sanitation in Asutifi North District.

Silver linings of the COVID-19 crisis in Ghana

Published on: 18/05/2020

Perspectives of a WASH systems advocate and watcher. Using a simple handwashing device in Bongo, Ghana. Photo: IRC Ghana

Asutifi North District and IRC Ghana together fight COVID-19

Published on: 07/05/2020

The Asutifi North District Assembly in the Ahafo Region in collaboration with IRC Ghana have put measures in place for residents to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Webinar : Adapting your advocacy to COVID-19 health crisis

Practical experiences of adaptation from the Watershed empowering citizens country programmes in Kenya and Bangladesh.

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Webinar : Adapting your advocacy to COVID-19 health crisis

How civil society is adapting WASH advocacy to COVID-19

Published on: 30/04/2020

Report of a Watershed empowering citizens webinar on adjusting your advocacy to COVID-19 pandemic.

An assessment of health extension workers and sales agents in creating demand for sanitation products and services

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An assessment of health extension workers and sales agents in creating demand for sanitation products and services

Poverty kills

Published on: 20/04/2020

Every now and again the rich world has its nose rubbed in the true meaning of poverty. The coronavirus pandemic is but the latest example. We need to make sure it's the last.

COVID-19–why the gaps in available data are far more terrifying

Published on: 05/03/2020

Who'd have guessed the biggest news item so far in 2020 would involve being told how to wash your hands? Yet it has been – at least for those of us who can, who have access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and can afford or find such luxuries as hand sanitiser or soap.

We are over-simplifying the global toilet issue

Published on: 13/11/2019

A call for safely managed sanitation.

Sanitation and hygiene sector trends

Unsafely managed sanitation, especially in rural areas, remains a challenge in developing countries as a result of population growth, climate change...

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Sanitation and hygiene sector trends