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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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) [...]

Mobile sinks essential for local authority van drivers

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

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 [...]

New Zealand and Australia – warning to wash hands regularly

FSIC urges use of correct hand hygiene techniques A worryingly large number of influenza outbreaks [...]