April 30, 2020
By: David Silverman This article was originally posted on Imperial College London’s website. A new technology has dramatically increased rates of handwashing in a trial in Tanzania, and could be key to preventing spread of infectious diseases. Researchers at Imperial College London and the London School […]
Posted in: Coronavirus Event Summary Latest News
April 29, 2020
By: Sian White, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine This article was originally posted on the COVID-19 Hygiene Hub. There is not one standardised approach to coronavirus response and context adaptation is important. Irrespective of what your organisation decides to do we recommend that […]
Posted in: Coronavirus Blog Latest News New Resource
April 27, 2020
By: David Weatherill, CAWST This article was originally posted on CAWST. To learn about hygiene and handwashing behaviour in the Department of Gracias a Dios, Pure Water for the World Honduras and CAWST partnered with UNICEF to complete a Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) study […]
Posted in: Latest News Coronavirus Blog
April 24, 2020
This post was originally posted on the USAID Afya Uzazi Program news section. Washing hands with soap is a simple yet effective way to prevent diseases. It is recommended that family members wash hands with soap and running water at critical times including after visiting […]
Posted in: Coronavirus Blog Latest News
April 22, 2020
The original statement can be found here. On this 50th anniversary of Earth Day, our planet is facing one of the greatest challenges to the health and well-being of its people. And yet, in the midst of this struggle, we are reminded of the value […]
Posted in: Coronavirus Latest News
April 16, 2020
The Kenyan National Business Compact for COVID-19 was officially launched in Nairobi on March 16, 2020. The coalition was convened by The Marketing Society of Kenya comprised of competing brands in hygiene, Kenya Association of Manufacturers, Kenya Private Sector Alliance, Public Relations Society of Kenya, AMREF, […]
Posted in: Coronavirus Case Study Latest News
April 13, 2020
By: Sian White, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine This article was originally posted on the COVID-19 Hygiene Hub. The COVID-19 Hygiene Hub resources are currently under development. Our team of experts are working on a range of technical and practical briefs. When complete […]
Posted in: Coronavirus Latest News New Resource
April 11, 2020
By: Julia Rosenbaum, FHI 360 This article was originally posted on FHI 360’s R&E Search for Evidence Blog. Caught off-guard by the rapid novel coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission, governments and implementing partners are scrambling to develop prevention responses. To be effective, prevention communication must effectively spur […]
Posted in: Coronavirus Blog Latest News
April 10, 2020
By: Gideon Lasco, University of the Philippines This post was originally posted on covid19andculture.com. Here in the Philippines, as in many parts of the world, there’s been an outbreak of hand sanitizers. Since late January, pump dispensers and bottles have appeared everywhere: airports, schools, dining […]
Posted in: Latest News Coronavirus Blog
April 9, 2020
This article was originally posted on the Institute of Development Studies website. By: Jamie Myers, Institute of Development Studies Frequent and proper handwashing with soap is one of the most important measures that can be used to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, along […]
Posted in: Latest News Blog Coronavirus
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