In a recent joint report by the World Health Organization and Unicef highlighted the startling figures on the lack of safe, clean water in health centers worldwide. “It’s an embarrassment for the health sector that this issue is so ignored. It’s a fixable crisis because it’s hidden,” said Bruce Gordon, coordinator of water, sanitation, hygiene, and health for WHO. How bad is it?

Over one third of the health centers in lower-to-middle income countries have no access to water. Thirty-five percent don’t even provide water and soap for staff and patients to wash their hands or maintain basic hygiene. Change must be made as dirty water and the lack of toilets are among the top five killers of women globally. Hopefully, this report can act as a wake-up call for swift change and attention to these issues. For a full article about this topic, click here:: Lack of safe water, sanitation and soap ‘an embarrassment,’ says WHO