When it comes to hygiene, washing your hands is often cited as one of the first steps of defense. Especially since the ...

Heart surgeons meticulously scrub their hands for precisely one minute before each operation. This scientifically backed ritual, using antimicrobial agents, effectively reduces harmful microbes ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund has called on the Federal Government to invest in hand washing infrastructures and hygiene education, saying only 35 per cent of schools have basic hand washing ...

Many people think they get sick only from eating or drinking something bad. In reality, not washing your hands often is a major cause of illness. Washing your hands regularly can help you stay healthy ...

After touching raw meat, fish, seafood, shell eggs or poultry After using the toilet, attending to children's (or others') toileting, and changing nappies After blowing your nose After touching a pet, ...

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 ...

Anti-microbial resistant superbugs have killed an estimated one million people worldwide every year since 1990, according to research. But Slough's Wexham Park Hospital has worked out that your ...

ABUJA – AS Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate 2025 World Handwashing Day, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr Joseph Utsev, Monday, urged Nigerians to adhere strictly ...

A submission to “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio asked, “What’s the big deal about washing your hands after you use the restroom?” The commenter continued to state that she never washes ...

If you receive a copy of Community News each week, then you are probably familiar with reporter Sam Still's work. In addition to Community News, Sam writes for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, ...

Wash your hands. We have all been told this countless times. I have consistently written wash your hands in any article about infectious diseases and with good reason. It is estimated that if everyone ...