Africa: Countries Making Unprecedented Efforts, but Billions Still Lack Basic Services in Health Care Facilities – WHO/Unicef New Report Warns

Africa: Countries Making Unprecedented Efforts, but Billions Still Lack Basic Services in Health Care Facilities – WHO/Unicef New Report Warns

Over 100 countries have made unprecedented efforts to improve basic services in health care facilities according to the latest joint WHO/UNICEF global progress report, Essential Services for Quality Care: Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, Health Care Waste and Electricity Services in Health Care Facilities. While there is progress in establishing standards, conducting baseline assessments, and developing national…

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Africa: Countries Making Unprecedented Efforts, but Billions Still Lack Basic Services in Health Care Facilities – WHO/Unicef New Report Warns

Africa: Fast Facts – 1 in 4 People Globally Still Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water – WHO, UNICEF

New York/Geneva — To mark World Water Week 2025, new report highlights persistent inequalities, with vulnerable communities left behind. Despite progress over the last decade, billions of people around the world still lack access to essential water, sanitation, and hygiene services, putting them at risk of disease and deeper social exclusion. A new report: Progress…

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