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hygiene

Food 5 years ago

Spraying disinfectant on food packaging unnecessary, expert says

Many have turned to using disinfectant or antiseptic liquids for protection, with some going as far as spraying disinfectant on all non-living items, including plastic food packaging.

Business 5 years ago

Hospitality industry boosts online presence to attract future travelers

Hospitality industry players are focusing on strengthening their online public relations (PR) campaigns to maintain their relations with customers in the hopes of rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to government and company officials.

Opinion 5 years ago

Handwashing and improved hygiene a silver lining in the dark cloud of COVID-19

While it’s still too soon to declare victory, public health experts and policy makers should look to capitalize on the significant shift in handwashing habits, from the most densely populated cities to remote villages.

World 5 years ago

Pandemic worsens pain of periods for women across the world: NGO

Millions of women worldwide are facing shortages of sanitary products, price hikes, and worsened stigma while managing periods during the coronavirus pandemic, a charity warned on Thursday.

Business 5 years ago

Hygiene, social distancing new priorities in post-pandemic tourism

Hygiene, health and physical distance will be travellers' main concerns in the new normal to follow months of lockdown, public officials and business players predict.

News 5 years ago

RedDoorz launches sanitation, hygiene certification program

HygienePass, is the result of collaboration between RedDoorz and the Indonesian Public Health Expert Association (IAKMI), with Hermawan Saputra of the board of experts of IAKMI.

News 5 years ago

Singapore has launched new hygiene certification program for hospitality industry

To be certified "SG Clean," businesses must pass a seven-point checklist that includes screening the health and temperature of employees and workplace hygiene practices.

Opinion 5 years ago

Indonesia's poor can't even afford to wash hands

Inequality across the archipelago directly or indirectly shapes people’s health and wellbeing particularly in the pandemic since it influences their ability to comply to preventive measures on a daily basis.

Health 5 years ago

Coronavirus in your wallet? How safe is cash these days?

There has been no specific research on whether COVID-19 can be transmitted through cash, but bills and coins do tend to carry germs, and luckily there are alternatives.

National 5 years ago

Hand washing to counter COVID-19 still a luxury for Indonesia’s urban poor

In Indonesia hand washing for the sake of combating the coronavirus appears to be a luxury activity for the tens of millions of citizens who have no access to clean water.