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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…
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Malaysia
In Malaysia, Global Handwashing Day was celebrated providing handwashing sampling in schools, kindergarten and clinics. Besides, there was news coverage…
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Laos
On 13th October the Ministry of Education organized a Hygiene and Sanitation Day and activities were held during the extracurricular…
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Kenya
In Kenya, different handwashing activities were launched with the support of the Minister for Public Health and Sanitation, Ms. Beth…
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Iraq
Handwashing activities were held in schools in northern Iraq, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. Events included: conducting activities…
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Ghana
In Ghana, the day was launched by the Minister of State for Water Resources, Works and Housing, Ms Cecilia Abena…
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Madagascar
In Madagascar, 19,300 primary schools participated in a week-long event. Handwashing with soap activities involving schools and the community culminated…
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Cambodia
Cambodia The national launch ceremony included as guest speakers the Ministers of Rural Development, Health and Education, and participants included…
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Global Handwashing Day
October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan In Afghanistan, a committee led by the Health Ministry drove the implementation of the following activities during the week…
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