Handwash day

GLOBAL Handwashing Day is observed in many countries around the world on October 15. It was founded by the Global Handwashing Partnership for Handwashing to raise public awareness about the importance of handwashing after using a toilet and before every meal.

This observance promotes the importance of washing hands with soap.

Global Handwashing Day is designed to:

 Foster and support a global and local culture of handwashing with soap;

 Shine a spotlight on the state of handwashing around the world; and

 Raise awareness about the benefits of handwashing with soap.

The theme focuses on children and the fact that handwashing helps save their lives in cases of death from diarrhoea and pneumonia.

Using soap after toilet cuts the number of deaths among children from diarrhoea by half and from pneumonia by a quarter.

This simple measure is even more effective than regular vaccination.

I think every day should be dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.

Be aware, wash with care.

Prevention is better than cure.

NEELZ SINGH

Lami