WHO is working with the Government of Ethiopia to train staff from various government laboratories, ministries and regulatory bodies on how to do the microbiological testing to evaluate product performance, as well as implementing WHO Guidelines on Drinking-water Quality.
“Many HWT products are imported from other countries, but no one knows if they are good or bad,” says Dr Almaz Gonfa, coordinator, Food Microbiology and Food Safety Research Lab at Ethiopian Public Health Institute.
“The WHO Scheme will help Ethiopians know the products they are using are actually cleaning their water and protecting their health.”
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在更多国家推广
Scaling-up in more countries
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可持续发展目标呼吁促进普及安全饮用水。
Universal access to safe drinking water is called for in the Sustainable Development Goals.
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世卫组织及各国政府正采取措施加强包括家用水在内的用水保护和管理，以实现这一目标。
By strengthening protection and management of water supplies, including at the household level, WHO and governments are taking steps to achieve this goal.
This year, WHO is working with the Government of Ghana to develop HWT performance standards and a certification and product labelling system to aid users in making informed purchases.
Once launched, the certification programme will support the Government’s National Strategy for Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage, aimed at reducing waterborne diseases by 2025.
“WHO’s scheme will help make sure the technologies in Ghana effectively clean water, are appropriate for local households and meet international standards,” says Kweku Quansah, programme officer, Ghanaian Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development.