Category Archives: General news
Global Handwashing Day: soap and water best for effective hand hygiene
Important for removing harmful germs you may carry on your hands Described as “the dirty [...]
Oct
South Africa: why hand washing with soap and water (not gels) is more important than ever
“Alcohol-based replacements for water may fuel bacteria proliferation” The recent almost catastrophic drought in Southern [...]
Aug
Why you’re washing your hands incorrectly – and you shouldn’t rely on the sanitiser
Avoiding the ‘hand washing mistakes’ Hand washing is one of the most simple yet important [...]
Aug
Why you should always wash your hands with soap and water…
You don’t need “fancy soaps” – just the right technique! The World Health Organization (WHO) [...]
May
Mobile sinks essential for local authority van drivers
Duty of care – providing effective hand washing facilities Local authority mobile workforces are, by their [...]
Dec
Malawi – only 14 percent of people in Phalombe use soap and water to wash hands
World Toilet Day commemoration reveals lack of WASH compliance Concerns were raised at a recent [...]
Dec
New Zealand and Australia – warning to wash hands regularly
FSIC urges use of correct hand hygiene techniques A worryingly large number of influenza outbreaks [...]
Oct