#MeetTheTeam: The People Behind Our Success We are delighted to introduce the second member of our Meet the Team series: Doireann O’Brien, our Aquatabs Business Development Manager. Doireann has a strong interest in health and nutrition and recently completed a Diploma in Nutritional Science and Therapeutics at IINH – International Institute of Nutrition and Health. […]
Rainwater harvesting does not replace responsible water conservation or a regulated mains supply. However, it can provide a valuable supplementary water source for homes, schools, communities and businesses. Depending on the quality of the source water, the treatment process and local regulations, harvested rainwater may be used for irrigation, cleaning and toilet flushing. When it […]
Meet The Team
#MeetTheTeam: The People Behind Our Success! We’re thrilled to kick off our brand-new Meet the Team series! Over the next few months, get ready to meet the passionate people who power Kersia Healthcare. From innovative thinkers to dedicated problem-solvers, our colleagues are the heart of everything we do, delivering trusted solutions like Aquatabs System Solutions, […]
When Hunger Meets Unsafe Water: Why safe drinking water must be part of emergency nutrition and WASH response
Across many of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, hunger and unsafe water are becoming inseparable threats. When families are displaced by conflict, when markets collapse, when health services are overwhelmed and when water systems fail, the risks multiply quickly. People are not only facing hunger. They are also facing dehydration, diarrhoeal disease, cholera, malnutrition, […]
The Role of Safe Water in Ebola Response
When an Ebola outbreak is reported, concern is understandable. Ebola is a serious disease, and affected communities need fast, coordinated support. But the most helpful response begins with clear facts, trusted public health action and practical systems that can work under pressure. Ebola is not a waterborne disease. It spreads mainly through direct contact with […]
Earth Day and the Connection Between Health, Water and a More Sustainable Future
Every year, Earth Day creates an opportunity to reflect on the relationship between human health and the environment. Clean water, effective hygiene and strong public health practices are all shaped by the condition of the world around us. When water sources are unsafe, the consequences are immediate for families, healthcare systems and entire communities. That […]
Why Emergency Water Disinfection Matters in 2026: A Conversation with Kate Devereux
In 2026, emergency water disinfection is back at the centre of the global water conversation. Flooding, displacement, damaged infrastructure and cholera outbreaks are once again exposing how quickly access to safe drinking water can be disrupted, especially in emergency and humanitarian settings. According to the WHO (World Health Organisation), 18,715 new cholera and acute watery […]
Building Reliable Water Systems for Underserved Communities
Access to safe drinking water should be part of everyday life. Yet for millions of people around the world, particularly in rural and underserved areas, it remains a daily challenge. Despite global progress over the past two decades, around 2.1 billion people still lack access to safely managed drinking water services, meaning water that is […]
Nipah virus: transmission, outbreaks, and why WASH + IPC matter
Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic pathogen that continues to generate episodic outbreaks in parts of Asia, including India. In humans, NiV infection spans asymptomatic disease through acute respiratory illness and fatal encephalitis, with a case fatality rate typically cited at 40-75% (context-dependent). For practitioners, NiV is best addressed through a One Health lens (reservoir ecology, exposure […]
International Day of Education: When AI races ahead, the basics still decide who learns
A child can have the sharpest learning app in the world and still fall behind if they can’t attend school safely. That’s the uncomfortable reality behind International Day of Education on 24 January. While education systems debate the promise of artificial intelligence, millions of children are still blocked by problems that are far less complex: […]