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Aug 30, 2022, 5 tweets

New WHO-@UNICEF report reveals 50% of healthcare facilities around the world ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒŽ lack basic hygiene services with water & soap or alcohol-based hand rub.

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Without access to basic hygiene services, more than 3.8 billion people face greater risk of infection while using these facilities.

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Hygiene in healthcare facilities is key to pandemic recovery, prevention and readiness. The basics include:

๐Ÿšฐ safe water
๐Ÿšฝ clean toilets
๐Ÿšฎ safely managed waste

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Every year, around 670,000 newborns ๐Ÿ‘ถ lose their lives to #sepsis.

Hospitals & clinics without safe water, basic hygiene and sanitation services are a death trap, putting the health of pregnant mothers, newborns & children at risk.

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Increasing access to #handwashing with water and soap can help improve childbirth and prevent spread of antimicrobial resistance.

More in our latest report with @UNICEF ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3CJoLL2

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