Global hand washing day is an opportunity to design, test, and replicate creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with soap at critical times. October 15 is Global Hand washing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of hand washing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.
The 2020 Global Hand washing Day theme is “Hand Hygiene for all”.
This also serves as a great reminder on the importance of improving our hand hygiene efforts in light of COVID-19 pandemic. Hand washing with soap is among the most effective and inexpensive ways to prevent these diseases. This simple behavior can save lives, preventing the spread COVID-19, and cutting diarrhea by almost one-half and acute respiratory infections by nearly one-quarter. Hand washing with soap impacts not just health and nutrition, but also education, economics, and equity.
How do I wash my hands properly?
Washing your hands properly takes about as long as singing “Happy Birthday” twice using the images below.
