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Pandemic Brings WASH To Rare Inflection Point
Despite fears of collapse, water, sanitation, and hygiene draw closer to epic goal
As Global Poverty Rises, USAID Plans for Covid-Altered World
Ensuring that water, sanitation, and hygiene are threaded throughout the agency’s programs is key, observers say.
In Pakistan, Pandemic Derails Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Work
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
The U.S. prison system has emerged as a center of Covid-19 transmission.
Kenya Looks to Sustain Health Focus Beyond the Pandemic
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
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
In Brazil, favela residents take action against societal inequalities exposed by the coronavirus.
In Burkina Faso, Clean Water Was Scarce. Then the Pandemic Hit.
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
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
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
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.