Global Handwashing Day was initiated in 2008 by the Global Handwashing Partnership, a coalition of international organisations dedicated to promoting hand hygiene. The day was established to raise ...

Global Handwashing Day was first initiated in 2008 by the Global Handwashing Partnership (GHP), a coalition of international organisations dedicated to promoting hand hygiene.

According to the Global Handwashing Partnership, creators of Global Handwashing Day, when handwashing with soap is practiced regularly at key times, such as after using the toilet or before contact ...

Hand washing reduces multiple diseases that cause chronic problems and cuts down school absenteeism rates by up to 43%. A United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (Unicef) report ...

Global Handwashing Day, which takes place on October 15, is a day of campaigning throughout the world intended to raise public awareness of the value of using soap and water to wash hands to ...

Significance of Global Handwashing Day Hand washing eliminates infection causing germs, bacteria and viruses from spreading in the society. Personal hygiene is one of the best protective measures ...

The 2023 Global Handwashing Day theme is “Clean hands are within reach” and serves as a platform for educating people, particularly children, about the importance of hand hygiene along with ...

He made the remarks as part of activities to mark the 15th International Hand Washing Day, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness on the importance of hand hygiene in preventing the spread ...

Global Hand Washing Day is observed on 15th October worldwide, with the intention to promote good health hygiene by hand washing. ‘Clean hands are not a luxury but a fundamental human right. # ...

Manila Water Foundation went live recently on Facebook to celebrate Global Handwashing Day with its partners, P&G Safeguard, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), and ...