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3 May, 4 tweets, 4 min read
πŸ†• WHO/@UNICEF report sets out monitoring recommendations to help billions of people around the 🌍🌎🌏 get access to affordable water supply, sanitation & hygiene (#WASH) services.

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When people struggle to access water supply, sanitation & hygiene (WASH) services, they incur health, time & social costs.

πŸ†• WHO/@UNICEF report explains how countries can achieve affordable WASH services for all πŸ‘‰bit.ly/3vwsGno Image
The report provides insights into water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH) affordability including:

πŸ”Ž percentage of income spent on WASH
πŸ”Ž spending preferences
πŸ”Ž poverty status
πŸ”Ž existing measures

More info πŸ‘‰bit.ly/3vwsGno Image
Handwashing is one of the πŸ—οΈ actions to fight #COVID19. Still, around 3⃣ billion people worldwide cannot wash their hands with πŸ’¦ & 🧼 at home.

WHO/@UNICEF report provides recommendations to ensure affordable access water, sanitation & hygiene. πŸ‘‰bit.ly/3vwsGno Image

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