Hospital-acquired infections kill thousands, cost sub-Saharan Africa $8.4 billion annually, says WaterAid
Nigeria recorded the highest incidence of HAIs in 2022, followed by Ethiopia, Uganda, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia and Mali
Fair price: UP now uses a calculator to scientifically fix fee for transporting faecal sludge to treatment plants
The calculator’s flexibility allows for its use across India and even in countries that use trucks to handle faecal waste
24x7 makeshift clinics, testing food, water at gatherings: How Karnataka is trying prevent cholera outbreak amid rising heat
State reported 33 cases of cholera this year, most in April; health department to conduct awareness campaigns, ensure supply of medicines, clean water