{"id":39271,"date":"2020-10-15T15:45:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T13:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioislam.org.za\/a\/?p=39271"},"modified":"2020-10-15T15:45:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T13:45:46","slug":"global-handwashing-day-hand-hygiene-for-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/global-handwashing-day-hand-hygiene-for-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Handwashing Day \u2013 Hand Hygiene for All"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Faizel Patel \u2013 15\/10\/2020<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

(Twitter: @FaizelPatel143<\/a>)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

As the world marks Global Handwashing Day on 15 October, UNICEF and The World Health Organisation (WHO) have themed this year\u2019s campaign \u201cHand Hygiene for All\u201d.<\/p>\n

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen governments and health organisations from around the globe calling on individuals to be more vigilant than ever about handwashing.<\/p>\n

Stacy Roberts from Clere Pure & Protect says there is no doubt that the Coronavirus pandemic has reminded us of the importance of handwashing adding that one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of viruses \u2013 contracting and stopping the transmission \u2013 is hand hygiene.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Hand Hygiene for All initiative highlights the importance, once again, of handwashing and how it needs to become an integral part of our daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

In order to have a more concerted effort in hand hygiene, UNICEF and WHO are calling for the improvement of access to water supplies and physical infrastructure, and for soap and alcohol-based sanitisers to be available and affordable including \u00a0finally for individuals to change their behaviour when it comes to handwashing and hand sanitising.<\/p>\n

Roberts says that she believes that there has already been a dramatic change in behaviour, though it be a necessity because of COVID-19.<\/p>\n

Some handwashing tips from Clere Pure & Protect:<\/p>\n