February 14, 2017
Despite being easy to prevent, there are millions of cases of the cold and flu annually. In the United States, cold and flu season typically lasts from early October until May, with peak transmission in January and February. Flu infections can result in hospitalization and […]
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November 23, 2016
According to the U.N. Joint Monitoring Programme, 2.4 billion people globally do not have access to a toilet, and of them, nearly 1 billion people defecate in the open. The Sustainable Development Goal 6 Target 2 mandates that access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) […]
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October 17, 2016
Earlier this year the Global Handwashing Partnership hosted its Handwashing Think Tank. This event aimed to explore current knowledge about handwashing with soap, spark collaborative thinking about handwashing, and drive the sector forward. We looked at the current state of hygiene in three thematic areas: integration, […]
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October 14, 2016
Aligned to the ‘Leading the Blueprint’ 2025 Sustainability Goal, Dow supports the Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing (PPPHW) to promote the simple, healthy practice of handwashing. Each year October 15 marks global handwashing day, a time for awareness and education around the benefits of handwashing with soap. To […]
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October 12, 2016
In celebration of Global Handwashing Day, Clinell Direct, dives into facts about hand hygiene in the UK. View their infographic here to learn more and be inspired to improve your own handwashing habit.
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October 11, 2016
UNICEF, a GHP Steering Committee member, has a number of resources designed to help water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs achieve a greater impact. The following tools provide many great ways for implementers to better promote handwashing habit formation both on and after Global Handwashing Day. Three Star […]
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October 10, 2016
To mark Global Handwashing Day 2016, and tie in with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), Taylor & Francis are delighted to offer free access to a research collection around hygiene and sanitation. This research collection demonstrates how hygiene and […]
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October 10, 2016
Global Handwashing Day is celebrated in countries around the world, but it is also celebrated virtually via social media tools and campaigns, including: October 14 at 10:30 EDT: Live presentation on handwashing hosted by the CDC October 20 at 13:00 GMT: Webinar with David Neal exploring handwashing and the […]
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October 5, 2016
Ebola was once a disease that primarily plagued the African subcontinent. This all changed in 2014 when Ebola spread rapidly through the region. It quickly became a global threat that triggered an unparalleled international response. Despite the fact that good hand hygiene practices, including handwashing […]
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September 19, 2016
No matter where a baby is born, their parents are united by a common hope: that their child will grow up to be healthy, successful, and happy. And yet, for too many, these dreams aren’t realized. In 2016, 5.9 million children died before celebrating their […]
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