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Handwashing is important to prevent the spread of infectious disease.
The Gauteng Department of Health will tomorrow mark World Hand Hygiene Day at the Hammanskraal Community Hall, north of Pretoria.
This is part of efforts to promote the prevention of diseases and creation of public health awareness.
The annual campaign, led globally by the World Health Organisation, has highlighted the importance of proper hand washing in reducing the spread of infectious diseases, particularly in communities with water and sanitation challenges.
Gauteng Health Spokesperson Steve Mabona says, “The World Hand Hygiene Day is commemorated annually on the 5th of May under the auspices of a global campaign spearheaded by the World Health Organization. Now, in many communities, challenges such as limited access to safe water, inadequate sanitation facilities, and overcrowding increase the risk of communicable diseases. Now, this includes diarrhoea, cholera, typhoid, and any other respiratory infections.”
