Global Handwashing Day

 15 October 2021 

Global Handwashing Day

Global Handwashing Day (GHD) is an international handwashing promotion campaign to motivate and mobilize people around the world to improve their handwashing habits.

The first Global Handwashing Day was held in 2008.

The 2021 Global Handwashing Day theme is “Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together.” 

What are the 7 Steps of Hand Washing?

1. Step 1: Wet Hands. Wet your hands and apply enough liquid soap to create a good lather. ...
2. Step 2: Rub Palms Together. ...
3. Step 3: Rub the Back of Hands. ...
4. Step 4: Interlink Your Fingers. ...
5. Step 5: Cup Your Fingers. ...
6. Step 6: Clean the Thumbs. ...
7. Step 7: Rub Palms with Your Fingers.

Campaign theme: Achieving hand hygiene at the point of care.

Slogan: Seconds save lives – clean your hands!

So let's keep our hands clean and keep ourselves safe from all sorts of diseases and remain healthy and happy. As they say, happy minds reside in happy bodies.