Author Archives: Phil

Nigeria: washing hands with soap and water can have a significant impact on children’s health

Call for effort to “double” current efforts on water and sanitation Federal Government has hailed [...]

Report centres on norovirus and the role handwashing can play in containing it

Why hand gels just don’t do the job… “To sum it up: Wash up!” That’s [...]

Norovirus: why the WHO advocates soap and water hand washing – not sanitisers

Norovirus Questions and Answers published in response to Olympic outbreak The official number of norovirus [...]

Hand washing importance emphasised in face of antibiotic resistance in the Middle East

Increasing difficulty in treating certain illnesses Doctors across the Middle East are “expressing alarm” at [...]

Norovirus: soap and water instead of gels advises CDC

Infection Control Today draws attention to handwashing guidance The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [...]

Nigeria: introduction of hand washing essential to curb Lassa fever

Promoting the adoption of life-saving habits in children A recent interview given by Mr Bassey Ating, [...]

Leicestershire GP urges washing with soap and water to slow flu spread

Effective hand washing minimises illness risk in general When flu is present in the community, [...]

Mobile sinks essential for local authority van drivers

Duty of care – providing effective hand washing facilities Local authority mobile workforces are, by their [...]