Five in six Ghana health facilities fall short of basic sanitation standard – WHO/UNICEF

Walk into a health facility and having access to a clean, usable toilet may seem like one of the most basic expectations. For many health facilities in Ghana, however, meeting the full international standard for basic sanitation remains a challenge.

Only four in 10 healthcare facilities worldwide meet basic sanitation standards for accessible and usable toilets, the United Nations said Tuesday, while 11 percent have no sanitation services at all

There was no sanitation service at more than one in 10 health facilities globally, serving 936 million people.

Only four in 10 healthcare facilities worldwide meet basic sanitation standards for accessible and usable toilets, the United Nations said Tuesday, while 11 percent have no sanitation services at all.

A new UN report reveals a shocking statistic: only 40% of global healthcare facilities meet basic sanitation standards, impacting patient and staff health.