World Hand Hygiene Day 2025 – May 5

On May 5, 2025, Côte d'Ivoire celebrated its first World Hand Hygiene Day at the Institut National d'Hygiene Publique (INHP) in Treichville, Abidjan. Placed under the theme "Clean hands for a healthy diet and optimal health", the celebration aims to raise awareness of the simple actions that save: hand washing, water management and food hygiene.

World Hand Hygiene Day 2025 – May 5

World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD) is a global initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrated annually on May 5 to raise awareness about the importance of understanding and practicing proper hand hygiene at the right moments to help prevent a wide range of infectious diseases. 2025 Theme: The theme for WHHD 2025 is “It might be […] The post World Hand Hygiene Day 2025 – May 5 appeared first on AffairsCloud.com.

A simple gesture that saves lives

A simple gesture that saves lives

Up to 1,500 bacteria can live in a square centimeter of hands without proper hygiene. According to Unicef, the hands carry a large number of microorganisms, viruses, bacteria and fungi. According to the WaterAid organization, good hygiene can decrease the incidence of diarrhea by approximately 30% and acute respiratory infections by about 23%. Source: Kimberly-Clark Despite being one of the simplest and most effective practices for disease preve…