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Global school water and sanitation deficits
Overview
Reports from WHO and UNICEF highlight significant gaps in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services within educational and healthcare facilities across various nations.
In India, a WHO-UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme report indicates that 50 million children lack school sanitation services, the highest number for any single country. While India saw a 14 per cent reduction in schools without sanitation between 2015 and 2025, substantial deficits remain alongside high numbers in Nigeria, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia.
In Madagascar, data shows that only 46% of schools have improved sanitation facilities, while 53% lack water supply services and 82% lack hygiene services. In health centers, patients have reportedly had to source their own water for childbirth. In response, the World Bank-funded Water Access Improvement Project is constructing climate-resilient infrastructure for 260 schools and 70 health facilities in Greater Antananarivo and six secondary cities.
Entities
UNICEF · World Health Organization · World Bank · Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene · India
Timeline
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[INTERNATIONAL] 4 sourcesWater and sanitation challenges persist in Madagascar schools and health centers
A WHO and UNICEF report highlights severe water and hygiene shortages in Madagascar, where 82% of schools lack hygiene services and many health centers face critical supply deficits.
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[HEALTH] 3 sourcesIndia: 50 million children lack school sanitation services
A WHO-UNICEF report states that 50 million children in India lack school sanitation services, the highest number globally among the 244 million children affected worldwide.
Sources
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