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Water, sanitation and hygiene
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WASH is essential for the development of the children
Clean water, basic toilets and good hygiene practices are essential for the survival and development of every child
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Joint Sector Review: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
A comprehensive Joint Sector Review (JSR) on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) report provides an in-depth analysis of the sector's needs and capacity. Developed collaboratively by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Tajikistan and UNICEF in Tajikistan, this report set...
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UNICEF's Transformative WASH Initiative Brings Life-Changing Improvements to Health Care Centers
Just a short drive from Tajikistan's bustling capital lies the city of Vakhdat. Here, six primary health care centers in the villages of Solehon, Sarichashma, Novobod, Kipchok, Dusti, and Mehrbakhsh have been facing a tough challenge over the years: inadequate water, poor sanitation, and lack of basic hygiene (WAS...
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Rising heat across Europe and Central Asia kills nearly 400 children a year
GENEVA, 24 July 2024 – , Rising temperatures across Europe and Central Asia killed an estimated 377 children in 2021 – according to a new analysis of data from 23 countries published today by UNICEF. Beat the heat: child health amid heatwaves in Europe and Central Asia finds that half of these children died from ...
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Youth-Led Action at Dushanbe Water Conference 2024
Dushanbe, 10th June 2024, - UNICEF, in cooperation with the Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports, Ministry of Energy and Water Resources and Committee of Environmental Protection, are hosting the Youth and Children's Water and Climate Forum as part of the Dushanbe International Water Conference, Water Action Deca...
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High-Level Event to Advance Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Standards in Health Care Facilities held in Dushanbe
Dushanbe, 28 February 2024, – The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Tajikistan reaffirmed its ongoing dedication to global health and sustainable development by convening an important high-level event centered on advancing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) standards in h...
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In Tajikistan, Creating A Safer Environment For Mothers And Children
Isfara is a city in northern Tajikistan with a population of 285,000 and is home to one of the country's largest healthcare facilities - the Isfara Central Hospital. Following Tajikistan's independence, this hospital faced a number of challenges in providing quality healthcare to its population. The hospital build...
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A National Investment Case on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Health-Care Facilities (HCFs)
Access to WASH services has cross-cutting development benefits that contribute to the achievement of multiple SDGs (3 and 6), in relation to good health and well-being, among other aspects. And yet the economics of WASH are seldom incorporated into economic analyses or investment cases for disease. The field obser...
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National Standards and Guidelines on Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health Care Waste Management
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in health care facilities is one of the main prerequisites for achieving the national health goals, which go in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-Goal 3 (to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being) and Goal 6 (to ensure the availability and sustainable use ...
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A triple threat of water-related crises is endangering the lives of 190 million children - UNICEF
NEW YORK, 20 March 2023, – 190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats – inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); related diseases; and climate hazards – according to a new UNICEF analysis. The triple threat was found to be most ac...
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Restoring joy in school for children in Tajikistan
“Back in Afghanistan, my mother and my father studied only until the 4th grade. When we arrived in Tajikistan, my parents ensured, me and siblings were studying.”, Susan Sherali, 14 y.o, is a student in a local school #3 in Vahdat city. Like many Afghan families, Susan’s family moved to Tajikistan years ago in a s...
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Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services – WHO, UNICEF
30 AUGUST 2022 | Geneva, New York, – Half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub where patients receive care and at toilets in these facilities, according to the latest Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) report by WHO and UNICEF. Around 3.85 bill...
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Nothing about us, without us
Dushanbe, Tajikistan became again the centre of global water agenda over the period of 6th to 9th of June 2022, during which the government of Tajikistan, a long-standing champion of global water sustainability, and the UN agencies jointly organized the 2nd "High-Level International Conference on International Dec...