GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY

Oct. 16, 2020

Global Handwashing Day is being observed on October 15, 2020.

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  • The day is observed on October 15 each year to raise awareness and highlight the importance of handwashing as an effective means of disease prevention.

  • This year’s theme, ‘Hand Hygiene for All’, highlights the fact that to beat the virus and ensure better health outcomes beyond the pandemic, handwashing with soap is a priority.

  • This year it marks a critical reminder for the world that this simple, cost-effective practice can save lives. Handwashing has always been one of the most effective ways of keeping diseases at bay and is also one of the key cornerstones of COVID-19 prevention.

  • The first Global Handwashing Day was held in 2008.

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