WASH in health care facilities

Overview

In 2015, for the first time, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) assessed the status of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities in low- and middle-income countries. With nearly 40% of facilities lacking improved water, and nearly 20% without sanitation, WHO, UNICEF and partners committed to address the situation at a global meeting, with the aim of achieving universal access in all facilities, in all settings by 2030.