October 10, 2019
By: Kelly Bridges, Global Water 2020 Frontline health workers put their lives on the line every time they report to work in a clinic or hospital without water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). This past World Water Week, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Global Water 2020 and […]
May 22, 2019
By: Lindsay Denny This post was originally posted on the WASH in Health Care Facilities website. What do you do when there aren’t enough working sinks in the hospital and the infrastructure situation won’t be improved anytime soon? Sometimes, you need to get creative. Walking […]
April 16, 2019
Chedly Azzouz is a Paramedical Professor, an infection prevention control master trainer with the World Health Organization, and a policy advisor. He works with health workers, health system leaders, and policy makers to improve hand hygiene to prevent infections. Chedly began his career as a […]
March 18, 2019
Selyvn Rafael Mérida Reyes is in charge of maintenance at the Hospital de Barillas in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, where he has worked for the last six years. He graduated from the Colegio Mixto Asturias in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, where he focused on community development. His work at […]
January 8, 2019
December 21, 2018 Carolyn Moore and Ebuwa Evbuoma, Global Handwashing Partnership This post was originally published on the Frontline Health Workers Coalition blog.
October 23, 2018
This learning page provides background and additional resources from the Global Handwashing Partnership, on the science of habit and its intersection with handwashing.
October 23, 2018
Good handwashing has broad-reaching benefits beyond just the prevention of diarrhea and pneumonia. It can positively impact sanitation, education, nutrition, and more. As such, handwashing can, and should, be integrated into related development projects, policies, and initiatives. Three examples of sector programs where handwashing can […]
July 23, 2018
In this summary, we highlight the key messages and knowledge points from the roundtable discussion with partners and stakeholders on sustaining behavior and practices at the 41st WEDC conference.
May 3, 2018
By Pavani K. Ram, MD, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Environmental Health and Co-Director, Community for Global Health Equity, University at Buffalo; and Senior Medical Advisor for Newborn Health, Office of Maternal Child Health and Nutrition, USAID Newborn babies the world over are cherished and welcomed into […]
February 5, 2018
For the fourth consecutive year United Purpose and the PZ Cussons Foundation organized Nigeria’s largest Global Handwashing Day (GHD) campaign. This campaign was one of the largest GHD campaigns in the world. In total, more than 46,000 people washed their hands with soap during our […]
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