Key-Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis year\u2019s theme, \u2018Hand Hygiene for All\u2019, highlights the fact that to beat the virus and ensure better health outcomes beyond the pandemic, handwashing with soap is a priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year it marks a critical reminder for the world that this simple, cost-effective practice can save lives. Handwashing has always been one of the most effective ways of keeping diseases at bay and is also one of the key cornerstones of COVID-19 prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first Global Handwashing Day was held in 2008.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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