THEME:

“HAND HYGIENE
FOR ALL”

GLOBAL
HANDWASHING
DAY
OCTOBER 15, 2020
WHY WE CELEBRATE GLOBAL
HAND WASHING DAY
-a global advocacy day dedicated to increase awareness and understanding about the importance of
hand hygiene, especially through handwashing with soap and triggering lasting change from the policy-
level to community-driven action.

WHY “HAND HYGIENE FOR

ALL” THEME?
-a call to action to make reality for all.

-reminds us of the need to take immediate action on hand hygiene across all settings to respond and control the
COVID-19 pandemic.
 FACT
S:

“ Currently 40% of the world’s population do not have access to basic
hand washing facilities.” --UNICEF—


Hand washing with soap and water can help reduce the transmission of
a range diseases (diarrheal disease, acute respiratory disease, outbreak
related pathogens, health care associated infections and antimicrobial
resistance).


Hand washing with soap and water destroys the outer membrane of the
virus and thereby inactivate it.

One study found that regular handwashing with soap can reduce the
likelihood of COVID-19 infection by 36%.
 HOW TO DO HAND
WASHING?
1. WET HANDS.
2. APPLY SOAP AND
LATHER.
3. RUB YOUR HANDS
VIGOROUSLY .
4. RINSE WITH
RUNNING WATER.
5. DRY HAND WITH
CLEAN TOWEL.
 WHY HAND HYGIENE?
SAVING LIVES-Hand Hygiene is essential to protect and reduce
the risk of future outbreaks.

Saving Money-Hand Hygiene is one of the most cost-effective

ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Preparing the future-Hand Hygiene is to the key to stopping the

spread of COVID-19 now but smart investments now will also prepare us
better for any future disease.
 WHEN TO WASH YOUR
HANDS?
Before and after preparing food or eating food
Before and after caring for a sick person
Before and after treating wounds
“Wash your hands
when they are
After using the toilet visibly dirty.”
After coughing or blowing your nose
After playing with animals
After playing outdoors
After handling garbage
 “To beat the virus today and ensure better health
outcomes beyond the pandemic, government,
businesses, donors, institutions, researchers and
individuals alike must make handwashing with soap
for all a priority now and in the future”
-Global Handwashing Organization-
 Make sure you wash your hands.
THANK YOU! 
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