Global Handwashing Day is celebrated annually on October 15 to increase awareness and understanding of the antimicrobial benefits of proper hand hygiene, according to the CDC. 1. The Global ...

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On Saturday, more than 200 million children from 100 countries will celebrate Global Handwashing Day. In countries including Peru, Ghana, Nepal and the Philippines, children in more than 700,000 ...

Consistently washing hands with soap and water is an easy, effective and affordable way to prevent the spread of diseases and save lives. MENOMONEE FALLS, WI – When it comes to taking care of one’s ...

Observed each year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day reminds safety professionals and employees that proper hand hygiene remains one of the simplest, most effective defenses against illness in the ...

Global Handwashing Day is an annual global advocacy day established by the Global Handwashing Partnership to advocate for handwashing with soap as an easy, effective and frugal way to prevent diseases ...

It is Global Handwashing Awareness Day, a reminder that while many think they know how to wash their hands, there is some important nuance to it. Local 4 Dr. Frank McGeorge explains the difference ...

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, Global Handwashing Day shines a spotlight on one of the simplest and most effective public health practices: washing hands with soap and ...

As Global Handwashing Day rolls around on 15 October, with the theme “Be a Handwashing Hero”, it’s the perfect reminder to pause and ask: are we really as clean-handed as we think? We reached out to ...