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Only 40% of world's health facilities meet basic sanitation standards: UN

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

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Only 40 % of health‑care facilities globally meet basic sanitation standards for accessible, usable toilets, according to the United Nations, while 11 % lack any sanitation services. The UN highlighted these gaps in a statement released on Tuesday.

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