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WASH services and vulnerability to respiratory diseases

The lack of handwashing facilities in Africa hampers the fight against infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

WASH services and vulnerability to respiratory diseases

Lower respiratory infections are a leading cause of mortality in low-income countries worldwide. This StoryMap is about Assessing the vulnerability of African countries to infectious respiratory disease outbreaks and the role of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in preventing them.

Find out more on the Africa Knowledge Platform.

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