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Coronavirus – A Global Pandemic

The coronavirus outbreak is reminding the world that water, sanitation, and hygiene are fundamental pillars of public and personal health. These critical services play a vital role in disease prevention as governments, utilities, and healthcare facilities respond to the pandemic.

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UNICEF Distributes Hygiene, Recreational Kits to Lao Children

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Study Highlights Compound Effect of Hurricanes and Covid-19

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Pacific Region Prepares for Covid-19 with Water, Nutrition, Sustainability Projects

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Coronavirus – Featured Stories

Covid-19 Outbreaks In Prisons Underscore Need For Reform

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August 27, 2020
The U.S. prison system has emerged as a center of Covid-19 transmission.
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Kenya Looks to Sustain Health Focus Beyond the Pandemic

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July 30, 2020
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Kenya, a coordinated effort by the government and aid organizations addresses water, hygiene, and sanitation.
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In Burkina Faso, Clean Water Was Scarce. Then the Pandemic Hit.

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July 17, 2020
The most vulnerable people to the new coronavirus are those without clean water access. In Burkina Faso, that’s about half the country.
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Ghana Faces ‘Triple-Edged Problem’ as Covid-19 Cases Rise

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July 13, 2020
The pandemic’s health crisis is spilling over into the economy and politics of Ghana.
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Five Things You Need to Know About WASH and Covid-19

July 8, 2020
Here are five things you need to know about Water Access, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH), and Covid-19.
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Brazil’s Covid And Water Crisis: On The Front Lines With Photojournalist Tommaso Protti

July 7, 2020
Reporting from the front lines in Brazil, one of the new epicenters of the coronavirus, where water is a central issue in combatting the disease.
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In Nigeria, Doctors Turn to Basic Hygiene to Slow Covid-19

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July 1, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads through Africa’s most populous country, a health foundation pushes for better access to water, sanitation and hygiene.
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