New research presents a global picture of who has access to safe drinking water, sanitation services and hygiene — and who doesn't — revealing persistent inequalities. Here are five new facts from the ...

Children from poor regions with clean water, hygiene and sanitation programs tend to be slightly taller than those who grow up in similar areas without such programs, according to a new review. Kids ...

The challenges in accessing adequate water supply, sanitation facilities and poor hygiene practices lead to a rise in diseases, causing increased economic burden Access to hygiene and sanitation ...

After the video went viral, investigators discovered major violations, including a cockroach infestation, improper sanitisation of utensils and equipment, and a failure by staff to demonstrate basic ...

Access to clean water and better hygiene, sanitation, and water resource management is the "centerpiece" for solutions to poverty, gender equality, education, and hunger around the world, said Kettie ...

In western Uganda, UNICEF education programs teach communities about the health risks of open defecation and the benefits of handwashing at home and at school. Josephine Mukonyezi, a 26-year-old ...

Maintaining hygiene is a fundamental indicator of healthy living. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines hygiene as – “conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread ...

Many communities in Lao PDR, especially those in poor or rural areas, do not yet have improved access to water supply and sanitation. Only 48% of primary schools and 25% of health facilities have ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Morristown restaurant is looking to clean up some of its hygiene and sanitation issues following its health inspection. The health inspector found half a dozen risk factor ...