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Pandemic Brings WASH To Rare Inflection Point

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Despite fears of collapse, water, sanitation, and hygiene draw closer to epic goal

As Global Poverty Rises, USAID Plans for Covid-Altered World

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Ensuring that water, sanitation, and hygiene are threaded throughout the agency’s programs is key, observers say.
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In Pakistan, Pandemic Derails Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Work

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The pandemic has brought about a fundamental shift in Pakistan, one with potentially long-lasting consequences for public health.

Covid-19 Outbreaks In Prisons Underscore Need For Reform

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The U.S. prison system has emerged as a center of Covid-19 transmission.

Kenya Looks to Sustain Health Focus Beyond the Pandemic

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As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Kenya, a coordinated effort by the government and aid organizations addresses water, hygiene, and sanitation.

Where Water Is Scarce on Native American Reservations Covid-19 Spreads More Easily

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For Indigenous people living across the United States, the Covid-19 pandemic is the newest chapter in a long history of fighting against disease.

Community Groups in Brazil Step In Where Government Covid-19 Response Falls Short

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In Brazil, favela residents take action against societal inequalities exposed by the coronavirus.

In Burkina Faso, Clean Water Was Scarce. Then the Pandemic Hit.

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The most vulnerable people to the new coronavirus are those without clean water access. In Burkina Faso, that’s about half the country.

Ghana Faces ‘Triple-Edged Problem’ as Covid-19 Cases Rise

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The pandemic’s health crisis is spilling over into the economy and politics of Ghana.

Five Things You Need to Know About WASH and Covid-19

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Here are five things you need to know about Water Access, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH), and Covid-19.

Brazil’s Covid And Water Crisis: On The Front Lines With Photojournalist Tommaso Protti

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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.