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Côte d'Ivoire: ICRC water and habitat teams boost prison health

17-01-2014 Photo gallery

If prison inmates are to stay healthy, prisons must have hygienic kitchens, clean water and a good level of cleanliness. ICRC water and habitat staff have been helping to ensure these conditions in Côte d'Ivoire, by renovating prison kitchens, installing new water tanks and disinfecting floors.

  • The kitchen, after renovation.

    • Grand Bassam Jail, March 2013.

      The kitchen, after renovation.
      © ICRC / F. Kouassi / v-p-ci-e-00362
  • The water tank, before renovation.

    • Boundiali Prison, May 2013.

      The water tank, before renovation.
      © ICRC / F. Kouassi / v-p-ci-e-00364
  • A new drinking-water tank has been installed. Renovation is complete.

    • Boundiali Prison, August 2013.

      A new drinking-water tank has been installed. Renovation is complete.
      © ICRC / F. Kouassi / v-p-ci-e-00373
  • The kitchen, before renovation.

    • Boundiali Prison, May 2013.

      The kitchen, before renovation.
      © ICRC / F. Kouassi / v-p-ci-e-00366
  • The kitchen, during renovation work.

    • Boundiali Prison, July 2013.

      The kitchen, during renovation work.
      © ICRC / F. Kouassi
  • The kitchen, after renovation.
  • Treating the prison yard with insecticide to eliminate insects that carry disease.
  • Cleaning, scouring and disinfecting the prison yard, as part of measures to eliminate carriers of disease.
  • Cleaning and renovating a cell.

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