November 16, 2015
Organizer: Centre for Information and Development (CFID) Number of Participants: 1,000 children CFID took this year’s hand washing campaign to three regular and one Special School for Handicapped Children. In each of the schools the team engaged the pupils with the entry song ‘wash your hands,’ […]
October 27, 2015
Organizer: Taiwo Seun James Number of Participants: 400 Along with a friend, James visited 2 schools (Army Day Schools and Radiating International schools). At each venue, the event started with James asking if the students knew about the Global Handwashing Day, and only one student mentioned she had […]
October 27, 2015
Where: Osun State, Nigeria Organization: AWODECI Assist Women and Develop Children Initiative (AWODECI), a non profit oriented Organization based in Ede North LGA of Osun State Nigeria, celebrated Global Handwashing Day with a kick off at Alusekere primary School Ede.
October 26, 2015
Organizer: UNICEF Number of Participants: 56 people (for handwashing demonstrations) One of the high-level advocacy events for Global Handwashing Day was held in Katsina state, Nigeria where the Permanent Secretary, Katsina State Ministry of Environment, led community members of the EEC Complex (compromised of the […]
October 26, 2015
Organizer: Nigeria Youth Action for Water Number of Participants: Over 700 students Our Global Handwashing Day event was held in two primary schools: Christ Anglican Primary School and St Peter’s Demonstration School. It was sponsored by Saponaria Industries, the manufacturer of Sanitol Medicated Soap. They […]
October 26, 2015
Number of Participants: 100 Organizer: Med-Q Health The event was held in primary schools in Lagos state Nigeria. The event was hosted by 7 people. It was an inspiring event, the teachers and students were very happy, and because of the event the students now […]
October 21, 2015
Where: Nigeria Organizer: Elbeth Community Pharma Plus Timeyin, from Elbeth Community Pharma Plus, visited schools to present the importance of handwashing. Elbeth’s Handwashing PhotoPlay material and posters were distributed to the students.
October 21, 2015
Where: Edo State, Nigeria Organizer: Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) Number of Participants: 300 ANEEJ marks the 2015 Global Handwashing Day through an enlightenment campaign in 10 government and private schools on how and when to wash their hands. The activities included practical demonstration […]
March 12, 2015
Location: Nigeria Participants: 2,000 Organizer: International Association of World Peace Advocates The International Association of World Peace Advocates promoted handwashing to fight Ebola.
March 11, 2015
Location: Lagos, Nigeria Participants: 1,200 Organizations: HealthPlus Pharmacy HealthPlus Pharmacy, Nigeria made a short video demonstrating the WHO-approved handwashing technique. This video was made available on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter as they are very relevant means of mass communication. The video was also circulated in-house, […]
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