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October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. The multi-year theme for Global Handwashing Day is “Be a Handwashing Hero” and calls for collective action to make it possible for everyone to experience the benefits of clean hands.

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October 18, 2023

2023 Safeguard Spread Health across China, Handwashing in Action Program Kicks Off at Beijing Water Cube

By: Safeguard China Since 2020, Safeguard has officially launched the #Spread Health across China# program, dedicated to promoting hygiene knowledge and correct handwashing habits to 100 million people. On October 14, 2023, Safeguard, in collaboration with the Population Culture Development Center of National Health Commission, […]

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October 17, 2023

Celebrating Global Handwashing Day: Transforming Trachoma Prevention in Ethiopia

By: Sarit Baum, Head of Partnerships and Communications, NALA Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) impact over 1 billion people globally, and can lead to blindness, malnutrition, and disability amongst the world’s poorest people. Encompassing a group of 20 diseases and conditions, several NTDs are associated with […]

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October 16, 2023

Driving Access to Handwashing in Africa with the SATO Tap

By Samuel Langat, Leader, Africa, SATO In a world where basic hygiene should be universal, it’s astounding to think that, according to WaterAid, one out of five individuals do not or are unable to wash their hands after using a toilet.[1] Even more startling is […]

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October 15, 2023

A message from the Global Handwashing Partnership Director

By: Ron Clemmer, Global Handwashing Partnership  As the secretariat director of the Global Handwashing Partnership, I have heard many hand hygiene stories over the years. These stories highlight the critical importance of good hand hygiene and also the many challenges we face in reaching universal […]

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