An editorial in the September 2023 WHO Bulletin highlights the persistent health risks of inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). WHO estimates that up to 1.4 million deaths annually could be averted with better access to these essential services.
Despite important progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which aims for universal access to safely managed water and sanitation by 2030, billions of people still lack safely managed drinking water and sanitation and the means to wash their hands with soap and water at home.
