Tag Archives: hand washing

South Africa: why hand washing is so important for children

Hand washing “can be as effective as vaccination” Effective hand washing can help prevent “a [...]

New Zealand and Australia – warning to wash hands regularly

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

Australia – lack of hand washing an issue for West Aussies

Survey reveals worrying lack of awareness of its importance Effective hand washing in the workplace [...]

Effective hand washing is essential to cut down the need for antibiotics warns RPS

Hand hygiene helps prevent infection transmission Two aspects of the importance of hand washing are [...]

Cake – and handwashing – at Macmillan coffee morning

We Are The Fuel hosts event in Coleshill Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is a [...]

Why hand washing is vital with food safety

Food handlers must wash their hands regularly – and effectively The presence of bacteria in [...]

3500 children diagnosed with HFMD in Qatar annually – why hand washing is important

Why it’s important to teach effective hand hygiene techniques There is no vaccine to protect [...]