July 2, 2008--Sanitation 'crucial' for tackling water-borne disease (Environmental News Network)
Effective and affordable interventions that provide the global population with access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation are needed if water-borne diseases are ever to be controlled. This is the conclusion of a WHO report entitled 'Safe Water, Better Health', released last week (26 June). The report provides for the first time country-by-country estimates of disease caused by poor water quality, sanitation and hygiene.
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