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2008
On 15
October, 2008, the first-ever Global Handwashing Day
saw more than 120 million children around the world
washing their hands with soap in more than 70
countries across five continents. From Colombia to
Bangladesh, from Kenya to the Philippines, from the
United Kingdom to Ethiopia, schools and communities
worldwide organized and participated in celebrations
and handwashing activities to remind the world that
“Clean Hands Save Lives!”
See here the highlights of Global Handwashing Day 2008
in 73 countries.
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Congo
Brazzaville
The
Global Handwashing Day launch took place in a
primary school in the capital. This event was
planned within the framework of a larger
initiative that included an environmental
campaign...
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India
In
September and October, a mass media campaign was
launched in India with the support of Sachin
Tendulkar and Yuvrag Singh, two hugely popular
cricket celebrities. Almost 1 million ...
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Kenya
AIn
Kenya, different handwashing activities were
launched with the support of the Minister for
Public Health and Sanitation, Ms. Beth Mugo,
gathering over 6,000 children in Kisumu…
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Pakistan
Global Handwashing Day was officially endorsed
by the Ministry of Environment of Pakistan, the
lead agency for the implementation of the
International Year of Sanitation in Pakistan.
Local ...
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Last Update: 15 June 2009 |
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