A survey of health care facilities in 165 countries around the world, including developing countries, revealed that one-quarter of the total still do not have facilities to receive water such as water supply, according to WHO = World Health Organization. UNICEF = United Nations Children's Fund has compiled.
According to the report, this situation puts about 1.8 billion people around the world at risk of infections caused by the new coronavirus, increasing the risk.
WHO and UNICEF have compiled a report on the water and sanitation of 760,000 health facilities in 165 countries around the world and released it on the 14th.
According to the summary of the report, one-quarter of the total still lacks water supply facilities such as tap water, and one-third of the total cannot maintain hand hygiene even in places where treatment is performed. It means that it is in the environment.
Looking at the 47 developing countries, which are particularly underdeveloped, half of the health and medical facilities have water supply and other facilities, and only 37% have sanitary toilets.
The report states that about 1.8 billion people around the world work or use facilities without water, and these people become infected with the new coronavirus and other illnesses. As the risks are increasing, we are calling on the international community to raise funds and provide technical assistance.