Makhafola says handwashing can curb spread of diseases in kids.
Department of Health and UNILEVER's Lifebuoy brand, is celebrating Global Handwashing Day 2024 today, at Fred Margadie Primary School in Eesterust, PretoriaToday marks Global Handwashing Day, a worldwide initiative highlighting the crucial role handwashing plays in preventing the spread of infections, especially among children.
Deputy Director Environmental Health at the Department of Health, Belinda Makhafola says washing hands with soap is particularly important for kids,Speaking at a school activation in Fred Magardie Primary School in Eesterust in Pretoria, Makhafola says the COVID-19 pandemic served as a stark reminder of the importance of keeping our hands clean.
“Clean hands are still important, so it is very important that we adopt good hand washing practices. If you remember at the time of COVID-19, this was the message that was out there, whereas government we were promoting handwashing in order to prevent the spread because it is quite effective and affordable. Let’s teach our children to wash their hands, let’s adopt handwashing habits especially at critical times.
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