Tajikistan prioritized WASH in health care facilities and encourages others to do the same

During this event Tajik authorities shared their experience in implementing eight practical steps to enhance WASH services in HCFs. WHO and UNICEF recommend implementing costed national roadmaps with appropriate financing; monitoring and regularly reviewing progress in improving WASH services, practices and the enabling environment; developing capacities of the health workforce to sustain WASH services and promote and practice good hygiene, and integrating WASH into regular health sector planning, budgeting and programming to deliver quality services, including COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.