A leading expert in the health impacts of plastic pollution and microplastics is calling on the UN to end the use of toxic ...

Hand-washing works One major point the COVID-19 pandemic helped drive home is how important it is to wash your hands. Washing ...

Hand hygiene is crucial for preventing the spread of infections, including respiratory illnesses and drug-resistant superbugs, especially in healthcar ...

World Hand Hygiene Day 2025: Should you wash hands with plain water only, by skipping soap? Are sanitisers alternatives to soap? Know everything about good hand hygiene here.

World Hand Hygiene Day emphasizes the importance of handwashing in preventing infections, especially in high-risk settings like hospitals.

This article helps to dispel myths surrounding hand washing and urges everyone to make informed health choices for improved well-being.

Washing your hands is one of the most basic habits all of us are taught as children, but many people take it for granted, carrying it forward into their adulthood. Every year, World Hand Hygiene ...

It’s World Hand Hygiene Day, and health authorities are sending a strong message to health workers that gloves alone cannot protect against infections.

On World Hand Hygiene Day, observed annually on May 5, Saima Wazed, the Regional Director for the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia, emphasised that hand hygiene is not a luxury but ...

The right way to wash your hands is to wet your hands, apply soap evenly, rub palms together, scrub between fingers, rinse, and dry hands with a clean cloth.

Today is World Hand Hygiene Day, and a new report shows some people aren't spending enough time at the sink. The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases released its annual report today and ...