Global Handwashing Day in 2023

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ℹ HashtagsCompiled on09:22	#GlobalHandwashingDay
Related Hashtags	#CleanHandsAreWithinReach
2023 Date	October 15, 2023
2024 Date	October 15, 2024

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Global Handwashing Day in 2023

Global Handwashing Day seeks to raise awareness about the importance of handwashing with soap and water. This day aims to promote the benefits of good hygiene and how effective handwashing can help prevent the spread of disease.

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Globally, around 802 million children do not have access to basic hygiene services with water & soap at school. On Sunday's #GlobalHandwashingDay, @UNICEF is calling on countries to make hand hygiene a priority to prevent the spread of diseases. Show more
— United Nations (@UN) October 15, 2023

Handwashing with soap and water is one of the simplest actions we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Make handwashing a healthy habit and teach kids to do the same! Get involved this Show more ALT
— CDC (@CDCgov) October 15, 2023

Today is Global Handwashing Day. Share any #horror movie scene that shows some hands that need a washing. From Prey 2022 GIF
— Horror N Haunted (@HorrorNHaunted) October 15, 2023

Drug-resistant bacteria, or “superbugs,” pose many dangers to our health. In the U.S., superbugs infect nearly 3 million people and kill more than 35,000 each year. Learn how to protect against these harmful germs. https://go.nih.gov/JFz5bzr #GlobalHandwashingDay ALT
— NIH (@NIH) October 15, 2023

#GlobalHandwashingDay, we shed light on dire WASH conditions in #Tigray that pose a risk of waterborne disease outbreaks, which would have a catastrophic impact on children–many of whom are malnourished. During the war on Tigray, water supplies were intentionally damaged and Show more
— Health Professionals Network for Tigray (@HPN4Tigray) October 15, 2023

Happy #GlobalHandwashingDay! DYK 80% of infectious diseases are passed by direct or indirect human contact? Spread the word instead! Washing your hands w/ soap & water for a minimum of 20 seconds—& drying them afterwards—can help reduce disease transmission. Show more ALT
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) October 15, 2023

Safe water has the power to protect and save lives. Help prevent the spread of disease today and help create a healthy world tomorrow—give water on #GlobalHandwashingDay. Donate at http://Water.org/givewatertw
— Water.org (@Water) October 15, 2023

These children are washing their hands at Qatuneala Primary, a UNICEF-supported school in Ambae, Vanuatu. From Fiji to the Solomon Islands, Kiribati to Vanuatu, UNICEF works in the Pacific to provide safe water and handwashing access Show more
— UNICEF Pacific (@UNICEFPacific) October 14, 2023

Happy #GlobalHandwashingDay! Everyone deserves clean water, handwashing facilities, & soap. Let's ensure #CleanHandsAreWithinReach and triple our efforts to reach global hand hygiene targets. Show more
— World Bank Water (@WorldBankWater) October 15, 2023

Happy #GlobalHandwashingDay! Let's explore the advantages of handwashing: Removal of Germs Reduction of Infections Prevention of Contamination Show more
— The Global Goals (@TheGlobalGoals) October 15, 2023