15/10/2025
October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.
This year’s continuing theme is “Be a Handwashing Hero” because everyone, from children to community can champion clean hands. Handwashing with soap remains one of the most effective, affordable ways to prevent infections and improve health outcomes and practice it at critical times to protect yourself and others. Anyone who wants to see the benefits of good hand hygiene in their community or country can lead efforts in their workplaces, schools and communities to champion clean hands for all.
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