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WORLD HANDWASHING DAY 2026 15 October 2026 🧼 CLEAN HANDS SAVE LIVES Action Saves Lives Why is Handwashing Important? Our hands touch many things every day—food, water, doors, phones, toilets, money, animals and other people. Dirty hands can carry harmful germs, including bacteria, viruses and parasites. When we touch our mouth, nose, eyes or food with dirty hands, these germs can enter our body and cause illness. Washing hands properly with soap and safe water is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect ourselves and others from disease. ⚠️ What Can Dirty Hands Cause? Dirty hands can spread germs that may cause: • Diarrhoea and dysentery • Typhoid • Cholera • Worm infections • Food poisoning • Respiratory infections • Eye and skin infections Children are especially vulnerable to infections caused by poor hand hygiene. Frequent illness can affect their health, school attendance, growth and learning. 🕐 When Should You Wash Your Hands? Always wash your hands with soap and safe water: 🧼 Before eating or preparing food 🧼 After using the toilet 🧼 After cleaning a child or changing a diaper 🧼 Before feeding a child 🧼 After coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose 🧼 After touching garbage or dirty materials 🧼 After handling animals 🧼 When your hands are visibly dirty 👐 How to Wash Your Hands Properly 1. Wet your hands with clean, safe water. 2. Apply soap and make a good lather. 3. Rub your palms, the backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails. 4. Continue rubbing for about 20 seconds. 5. Rinse well with clean water. 6. Dry your hands with a clean towel or allow them to air dry. 💧 Remember Safe Water + Soap + Clean Hands = Healthy Family Handwashing is a small action, but it can make a big difference. DON'T LET DIRTY HANDS SPREAD DISEASE! WORLD HANDWASHING DAY 2026 15 OCTOBER “ACTION SAVES LIVES.”
