Improved health thanks to clean drinking water and sanitation
Poorly maintained water supplies and the lack of sanitary installations are the causes of many diseases. Diarrhoea and related illnesses are widespread in North Korea. Those affected suffer from the loss of valuable vitamins and calories.
Clean drinking water improves food security, reduces child mortality, combats poverty and contributes generally to better health for people in North Korea.
A programme launched by the SDC in 2012 promotes access to clean drinking water and to functioning sanitary installations by:
- renewing source water basins and water pipelines
- opening water kiosks for local residents
- re-drafting guidelines on the use of drinking water together with UNICEF and the Ministry of Water
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