WASH FOR HEALTH

Tweets (by WHO team) in support of #washinhcf @WHO & @UNICEF recommendations. Views expressed here do not necessarily represent @WHO @UNICEF

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New @WHO–@UNICEF report: 100+ countries boosting #WASH, waste & power in health facilities 🌍🏥 Yet billions still lack basics—urgent push needed.
📘Report: https://t.co/48ivRpf1Fs
📰 Story: https://t.co/1VVg94wZk9
🎥 #UNGA launch (24 Sept, 1:15pm NY): https://t.co/Ne6cbIlT5P

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New issue of the WASH in Health Care Facilities newsletter is out.

Inside: the latest WASH FIT meet up on safe health-care waste management, new evidence on hospital wastewater and IPC challenges, upcoming webinars from Tanzania and PROMISE.

Read here: https://t.co/jxF468ffXp

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Join women, midwives & allies at #WHA79 to demand clean, safe births for every woman, everywhere. https://t.co/GDAJYXYSnI

🕗 8–9am | 19 May
📍 Place des Nations, Geneva

Show up. Stand together. Be heard.

#TimeToDeliver

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WASH in Health Care Facilities Updates, May 2026:
Register for the next WASH FIT meet up, catch up on MNCH and health care waste discussions, read Mozambique’s country story, and explore the Knowledge Portal.

https://t.co/79MoVEDT9C

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Happy World #HandHygiene Day!

The latest WHO WSH Newsletter highlights hand hygiene, One Health and climate resilience, new sanitation evidence, and WASH in health care facilities.

Read Issue 445: https://t.co/Hj3RiugFIq

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The April 2026 WASH in Health Care Facilities newsletter is out.

Inside: faith-based partners accelerating action, a call for national standards, World Hand Hygiene Day resources, upcoming webinars, and the WASH in HCF Knowledge Portal.

Read more: https://t.co/x59TtzrAXk

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Improper disposal of unused medicines can harm health and the environment.

Join the webinar on 6 May, 14:00–15:30 CET.

WHO’s Dr Maggie Montgomery will share insights on pharmaceutical waste in health care facilities.

Register: https://t.co/N5sl708Uf1

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On 23 April, WHO’s Dr Maggie Montgomery and UNICEF’s Massimiliano Sani joined partners at the Rome faith-based WASH in health care facilities gathering to discuss closing gaps in WASH, waste and electricity services.

Watch: https://t.co/bKd4avv0KL

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Dignity, compassion and accountability must be at the heart of health care.

Today at the Rome faith-based WASH in health care facilities meeting, partners are discussing practical action to ensure safe #WASH for all.

Watch live: https://t.co/Nam5RBrTbn

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Dal 22 aprile, @WHO, @UNICEFwater e partner si riuniscono a Roma per accelerare WASH, rifiuti ed elettricità nelle strutture sanitarie confessionali.
In diretta in italiano:
https://t.co/pBD41Ookmg

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Desde el 22 de abril, @WHO, @UNICEFwater y asociados se reúnen en Roma para acelerar WASH, residuos y electricidad en establecimientos de salud confesionales. En directo en español:
https://t.co/pBD41Ookmg

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À partir du 22 avril, @WHO, @UNICEFwater et leurs partenaires se réunissent à Rome pour accélérer les progrès en matière d’eau, d’assainissement, d’hygiène, de déchets et d’électricité dans les établissements de santé. À suivre en direct en français :
https://t.co/pBD41Ookmg

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Faith-based health systems provide a major share of care in many countries. Starting 22 April, @WHO, @UNICEFwater & partners meet in Rome to accelerate WASH, waste & electricity in HCFs. Watch live in English, French, Spanish & Italian:
https://t.co/pBD41Ookmg

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Watch live 22–23 April: faith-based partners gather in Rome to accelerate progress on WASH, waste and electricity in health care facilities. WHO and UNICEF will join Catholic, multifaith and secular partners to strengthen collaboration and commitments.

📺https://t.co/pBD41Ookmg

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The new #TimeToDeliver campaign from @WaterAid highlights a stark reality: every two seconds, a woman gives birth in a health centre without clean water, decent toilets & good hygiene.

Safe birth needs safe WASH. Read the report and support the campaign: https://t.co/Mh97jMu49K

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7 April is #WorldHealthDay 2026. We #StandWithScience—advancing evidence-based action on WASH in health care facilities to protect patients and health workers every day. More: https://t.co/YcXvzzUu1o

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New WASH in HCFs newsletter out now (April 2026):

– Save the date: WASH FIT meet up (29 May)
– New @wateraid report on WASH in HCFs
– Opportunities to connect via the Community of Practice
– Plus partner updates on #maternalhealth & #WASH
Read more: https://t.co/I0Z4hCkJaG

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Call for inputs: advancing indicators for #WASH in health care facilities.

@JMPWASH is developing “advanced” indicators beyond basic service levels to better capture country progress and inform the next global report.

Share examples, frameworks or datasets: [email protected]

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Strengthen WASH in health care facilities and quality of care.

Free @WHO Academy courses on WASH FIT, IPC and safe waste management—practical and ready to use.

https://t.co/yJjZjNJSYR

#WASH #HealthCareFacilities #IPC

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Water deliveries are hit hard by rising fuel prices. In Ukraine and beyond, resilient water systems keep health facilities running safely.

War & energy crises disrupt #WASH, but stronger preparedness protects health and safe water access.

Learn more: https://t.co/2F72zoj5aE

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Water for equality means safe care for all. 💧
In health care facilities, reliable WASH protects patients, supports health workers and reduces inequalities in care.

Learn more: https://t.co/VW39bkCCIr

#WorldWaterDay #WASHinHCF #HealthForAll