March 17, 2015
One of the most vulnerable times in life is the precious moments after birth. Each year an estimated 430,000 newborns die from sepsis and other severe infections, with the greatest risk facing those born in low-resource settings. We know that a lack of water, sanitation, […]
March 6, 2015
Location: Kinshasa, Congo Participants: 20,000 Organizations: Unilver (Lifebuoy) En Classe celebrated GHD at 12 schools with more than 4000 children. In cooperation with Unilever, we distributed Lifebuoy soap among the kids and the teachers and the parents. There was music, theatre, a handwashing contest, we […]
February 24, 2015
If you were asked to describe a social network how would you respond? Would you reference Facebook, Twitter, or other social media sites? Perhaps you’d list an organization you are a part of, such as a professional association. Or, you might have no idea how […]
February 4, 2015
Measles and handwashing Measles is a highly contagious viral respiratory infection that is one of the leading causes of death for children under the age of 5 worldwide. People with measles develop a cough, runny nose, fever, red eyes, and then a rash that spreads […]
February 4, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Feb. 4, 2015. Handwashing with soap is a cornerstone of public health and disease prevention. Each year in the United States there are approximately 48 million cases of food-borne illness, over half of which are associated with restaurants. To fight the spread […]
February 2, 2015
We are only a few weeks into 2015, but the Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing and other actors within the international development community have been anticipating this landmark year for quite some time. Later this year, the Member States of the United Nations will agree […]
December 17, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 17, 2014. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently warned that this year’s flu season might be particularly severe, and some states are already reporting spikes in influenza. With the holidays also in full swing, the Global Public-Private Partnership […]
December 17, 2014
The Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing lauds the passage of the Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014. Passed by unanimous consent by the United States Senate on December 15, 2014, the Water for the World Act will improve the U.S. government’s […]
November 11, 2014
World Toilet Day is a fitting moment for the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN-Water to release their biannual 2014 Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking Water (GLAAS) Report. The GLAAS report is always eagerly anticipated by the WASH sector because it sheds […]
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