GWASH Success stories

Stories from the Field

Mural on school building illustrating handwashing steps and encouraging students to practice hand hygiene. Nairobi, Kenya.

CDC and Partners Support Efforts to Improve Universal Hand Hygiene

Learn how CDC's global WASH efforts help to improve access to hand hygiene.
Public health workers in Uganda work to produce over 16,400 liters of alcohol-based hand rub to support Ebola outbreak response in high-risk districts. (Sept-Oct 2022)

Accelerated alcohol-based hand rub production supports Uganda hospitals during Ebola outbreak

Read about Uganda's rapid alcohol-based hand rub production that boosted Ebola defense in hospitals.
CDC Behavioral Scientist Christina Craig (right) and nurse Dania Romero (left) pose with a message-tested hand hygiene poster and new ABHR dispenser in regional hospital in Moca, Dominican Republic.

Social and Behavior Change Activities

Learn how social and behavior change strategies can improve water, sanitation, and hygiene practices
20L jerry can (left) and 1L bottles for care points (right) of alcohol-based hand rub produced locally in Kabarole District, Uganda for use in district health facilities.

Innovations for the Field

Learn more about CDC's innovative WASH solutions in healthcare to improve hygiene and sanitation glo...
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National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)