Welcome to Global Handwashing Day!
Global Handwashing Day is an international handwashing promotion campaign, led by the UN, to spread awareness among the people around the world to improve their handwashing habits.
Good handwashing helps in reducing and preventing diseases. According to reports, about 25-50 percent of respiratory and intestinal diseases can be avoided by washing hands at regular intervals.
The whole world is going through a tough time with COVID-19 Pandemic. As per Johns Hopkins University, Global Covid-19 cases have surpassed 38 million and tragically the death toll has reached over 1m people. Handwashing with soap is one of the effective measures which can help control the spread of COVID-19.
History of Global Handwashing Day.
Global Handwashing Day (GHD) was first organised on October 15, 2008. GHD date was decided by the UN General Assembly. Global Handwashing Day continues to grow. It’s endorsed by schools, governments, international institutions, private companies, civil society organizations, and more.
Global Handwashing Day 2020 Theme is “Hand Hygiene for All’.
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