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Health 5 years ago

Hand-washing: A luxury millions of Yemenis can't afford

Hand-washing to combat the spread of coronavirus is the order of the day, but it's an unaffordable luxury for millions in war-ravaged Yemen where clean water is dangerously scarce.

Entertainment 5 years ago

Celebrities soap up in online 'Safe Hands Challenge'

Regular and thorough hand washing is key in preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus currently affecting countries across the world. Amidst the health pandemic, celebrities are using social media to showcase their individual techniques.

Science & Tech 5 years ago

Google Doodle spreads handwashing, recognizes 'father of infection control'

On the same day in 1847 at Vienna General Hospital, Hungarian physician and “the father of infection control” Ignaz Semmelweis encouraged doctors to clean their hands to stem the spread of disease.

Health 5 years ago

COVID-19: Why it's important to clean your rings, watches

Always remember to take off rings and watches before washing your hands and to clean them often as well.

Health 5 years ago

COVID-19: Not all hand sanitizers work against it – here’s what you should use

With shortages leading some people to try and make their own hand sanitizers, it’s also important to know these might not be as effective as commercially available products.

People 5 years ago

Florence Nightingale show presents nursing pioneer who told us to wash hands

Victorian Britain took Florence Nightingale into its heart as the "Lady with the Lamp" who tended wounded soldiers, but a new exhibition shows her as a tough pioneer whose principles on hygiene underpin nursing today as the world battles coronavirus.

Health 6 years ago

How to best wash your hands to stop the spread of coronavirus

To avoid the further spreading of the virus and ensure we’re doing our best to stay healthy, among the necessary -- and easiest -- precautions is to wash our hands.

News 7 years ago

Half the world's schools lack clean water, toilets and handwashing

Nearly half the world’s schools lack clean drinking water, toilets and handwashing facilities, putting millions of children at risk of disease, experts warned on Monday.

Health 7 years ago