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2009
On 15 October, 2009, more than 80 countries celebrated
Global Handwashing Day. Children, teachers, parents,
doctors, nurses, government and civil society
representatives, religious leaders, and celebrities
across six continents washed hands with soap to remind
the world that “Clean Hands Save Lives!”.
See here the highlights of Global Handwashing Day 2009
in 83 countries.
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CHAD
In Chad, several communities celebrated Global
Handwashing Day with activities dedicated
especially to children: theatre, poems, songs
and quizzes were used to celebrate the day in a
way that kids find fun...
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PERU
Peru
celebrated Global Handwashing Week from October
12 - 18, through a series of promotional efforts
driven by the Ministry of Education, and
supported by the Ministry of Health. On 15
October, a lantern parade took place...
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SENEGAL
In
Senegal, Global Handwashing Day's national
launching event was organized Dakar under the
lead of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of
Education, and organizations involved in the
promotion of handwashing ...
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TURKEY
In Turkey, 20,000 children aged 6-8 will
participate in a project endorsed by the
governor of Bursa. On October 15, more than 300
students celebrated Global Handwashing Day.
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Last Update: 13 November 2009 |
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