Almost 2 billion people without basic water services
Almost 2 billion people without basic water services GENEVA, December 14, 2020 Around 1.8 billion people are at heightened risk of Covid-19 and other diseases because they use or work in health care facilities without basic water services, warn Who and Unicef. “Working in a health care facility without water, sanitation and hygiene is akin to sending nurses and doctors to work without personal protective equipment” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Who Director-General. “Water supply, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities are fundamental to stopping Covid-19. B...