World Hand Hygiene Day is on 5 May 2026 🧼
Theme: Action Saves Lives
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Namibia Observes World Hand Hygiene Day: Reinforcing Clean Hands for Safer Care - WHO | Regional Office for Africa Namibia Observes World Hand Hygiene Day: Reinforcing Clean Hands for Safer Care  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

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Don't miss out! Our 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day photo competition closes Friday 16 May.

Send us your photos to office@acipc.org.au or post to socials with #ACIPC.

More information here:
www.acipc.org.au/hand-hygiene...

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Basic Hygiene starts with hand washing Basic Hygiene starts with hand washing NBC Online Fri, 05/09/2025 - 18:11

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Pathogens can get through gloves due to:
Material quality
Damage
Activity

Use gloves where there is a risk of exposure to blood and body fluids and perform HH.

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Namibia joins global call for clean hands on World Hand Hygiene Day – News Stand - Windhoek Observer Namibia joins global call for clean hands on World Hand Hygiene Day – News Stand  Windhoek Observer

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Namibia joins global call for clean hands on World Hand Hygiene Day Niël Terblanché An earnest call for clean hands to remain at the core of healthcare delivery in Namibia was made as the country joined the world in commemorating World Hand Hygiene Day on Thursday. The event took place with the theme “It Might Be Gloves.” It’s Always Hand Hygiene”. The occasion served as a gathering point for health professionals, development partners, and government officials to reaffirm their commitment to infection prevention and patient safety. The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, while addressing the gathering, described hand hygiene as more than a routine procedure but a tangible demonstration of care, professionalism, and accountability. She said the use of gloves should never be a substitute for hand hygiene, adding that even with glove use, hand hygiene remains critical both before and after contact. Luvindao also launched several key strategic documents, including the National Clinical and Death Audit Guidelines, the Standard Operating Procedure for Patient Experience and Satisfaction Assessment, and the Paediatric Clinical Care Booklets at the event. “These tools will drive continuous improvement in patient care and safety by enabling systematic reviews, patient feedback, and standardised paediatric treatment, she said. According to Luvindao, Namibia’s hand hygiene compliance rate stands at 74%, which shows only partial compliance with international standards. “We must not become complacent. We are committed to improving performance and institutionalising hand hygiene as a cornerstone of health service delivery,” she said. She also reflected on lessons from the hepatitis E outbreak and the COVID-19 pandemic, where hand hygiene, supported by public campaigns and improved infrastructure, played a key role in curbing transmission. Luvindao, however, cautioned that improper glove use during the pandemic contributed not only to infection risk but also to environmental degradation. “Nearly 3 billion units of PPE were distributed worldwide between February and August 2020, generating over 600 tonnes of healthcare waste daily. Gloves accounted for the largest share,” she said. The minister added that the future of health care in Namibia, and globally, depends on the ability of people to uphold the most basic, yet most powerful, practices. “Let us work together to ensure that clean care truly is in our hands,” she urged. The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) country representative, Dr. Richard Banda, echoed the need for stronger infection prevention systems. “Globally, 10 out of every 100 patients in low- and middle-income countries acquire at least one healthcare-associated infection, often resulting in severe consequences,” he warned. Banda called on countries to integrate hand hygiene into national infection prevention strategies and to make compliance a performance benchmark in all reference hospitals by 2026. “Building a safer health system begins with clean hands,” he said. UNICEF’s Country Representative, Samuel Kweku Ocran, shared findings from a joint 2023 assessment of WASH and IPC services in 21 health facilities providing maternal and neonatal care. “None of the facilities met WHO/UNICEF global standards. Gaps ranged from limited access to clean water and sanitation to poor maintenance and lack of essential hygiene supplies,” he said. He added that in response, UNICEF pledged to support the refurbishment of six maternity and paediatric wards across the Zambezi, Kavango West, Kavango East, Ohangwena, and Kunene regions. According to Ocran, the initiative aims to improve infrastructure and equip staff to deliver safer care. “Hand hygiene is not just about washing hands. It is about building systems that protect life,” he said. The commemoration brought together government leaders, healthcare professionals, and development partners, including the Government of Japan, WHO, UNICEF, and the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The delegates reinforced the view that clean care begins with clean hands, not only in hospitals but also in schools, churches, markets, and homes.

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Celebrem el #DiaMundialHigienedeMans al Centre Dr. #EmiliMira

Fem una bona #higienedemans 🤲!

Rentar-se les mans 👐🧼💦 et protegeix a tu i als altres

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🧼✨The Green Healthcare Hub, led by BSMS' Prof Mood Bhutta, has launched a 'handy' guide to promote effective #handhygiene and reduce unnecessary glove use in healthcare—supporting a greener NHS🌍💚
🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/oShG-hehqkA
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Wearing gloves doesn’t replace hand hygiene. Inappropriate use of gloves results in a waste of resources & may increase risk of pathogen transmission.

See the WHO’s Glove Use info:
tinyurl.com/42w78zce

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Fantastic Journal Club today with @jon-otter.bsky.social, @philnorville.bsky.social, and @juderobinson5.bsky.social all about gloves and hand hygiene in celebration of #worldhandhygieneday. “It might be gloves. It’s always hand hygiene!” youtu.be/RWT4R5d0WWo

Al #CentreFòrumMAR ens comprometem cada dia amb la seguretat dels pacients, i això comença amb mans netes 🙌🧼 💦

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Els equips del #CentreFòrumMAR saben que els guants no substitueixen mai el rentat de mans

#higienedemans #DiaMundialHigienedeMans #WorldHandHygieneDay #Handhygiene @who.int

Al #CentreFòrumMAR també fan una bona #higienedemans!

Compromís amb la seguretat dels i les pacients

Rentar-se les mans👐🧼💦 et protegeix a tu i als altres

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FINAL BOARDING CALL for today’s #worldhandhygieneday Journal Club special in partnership with Arka. We love the slogan: “It might be gloves; it’s always hand hygiene”. Come along to discuss what this means for our IPC practice. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/abb18c...

Medical gloves are intended for single use. Wearing the same pair between different tasks and patients can result in cross-contamination and infection.

Always change gloves and clean your hands after exposure to body fluids.

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Happy World hand Hygiene Day!
With many thanks to NHS Lanarkshire, for whom we made the original animation ‘Safe in our hands’ which this artwork originates from.
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Fem una bona #higienedemans 🤲✅!

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Avui portem el #DiaMundialHigienedeMans al #CentreEsperançaMAR

El nostre compromís amb la seguretat dels i les pacients

Rentar-se les mans 👐🧼💦 et protegeix a tu i als altres

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@who.int muistuttaa käsihygieniapäivänä hyvästä käsihygieniasta ja käsineiden käytöstä.

Fimea on lääkinnällisiä laitteita valvova markkinavalvontaviranomainen Suomessa. Terveydenhuollossa käytettävät kertakäyttöiset käsineet kuuluvat lääkinnällisiin laitteisiin.

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On this #WorldHandHygieneDay, let’s recommit to the basics:
✔️ Wash regularly
✔️ Use sanitizer when needed
✔️ Lead by example
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This #WorldHandHygieneDay save lives and the environment: clean your hands.

Used medical gloves are treated as infectious waste. Excess medical glove use impacts the environment.

Visit our WHHD page:
www.acipc.org.au/hand-hygiene...

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Today is World Hand Hygiene Day 🖐️🧼

Clean hands are your first line of defense — preventing the spread of bacteria and viruses alike. Protect yourself and others with every wash.

#HandHygiene #InfectionPrevention #StopTheSpread #WorldHandHygieneDay

Developed by Trish Tennill, NETEC Subject Matter Expert and Lead Special Pathogens Nurse at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, SAW and ABHR represent IPC Hand Hygiene principles in the Infection Prevention and Control Superheroes educational aid series.

🖐️ It's #WorldHandHygieneDay!
#HealthcareWorkers:
✔️ Clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap & water
🧤 Use gloves appropriately—they don’t replace #HandHygiene
🌍 Consider the environmental impact of glove waste
🧠 Advance your IPC knowledge: courses.netec.org/courses/infe...

Lavare le mani per salvare vite: l’appello dell’OMS e della SIMI nella Giornata Mondiale dell’Igiene delle Mani - CRESP Lavarsi le mani resta il gesto più semplice ed efficace per prevenire la diffusione delle infezioni, soprattutto in ambito sanitario. Lo ha ribadito la Società Italiana di Medicina Interna (SIMI) nell...

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According to the @who.int and the ECDC, up to 50% of #healthcare - associated infections can be prevented through #handhygiene. Still, compliance remains low among healthcare professionals👇 www.cresp.it/lavare-le-ma...

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#WorldHandHygieneDay is not just symbolic; it's a call to action. Clean hands save lives and protect healthcare systems. Let's commit to clean care for all. ✨

Read this blog post from #ISID Emerging Leaders, Nadia Noreen and Nelisiwe Mhlabane.

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This #WorldHandHygieneDay, learn the 5 steps to proper handwashing with Elmo and Raya! Earlier this year, CWW collaborated with Sesame Workshop Bangladesh and the Directorate General of Health Services - Bangladesh to launch a series of PSAs. You can watch Elmo and Raya's PSA here: lnkd.in/gxVhnxS5

Picture of hand wearing a plastic glove holding a phone. Text reads: Get Glove Aware. Find resources on our website.

Today marks #WorldHandHygieneDay. Skin is your largest organ, so it's important to look after it – cutting back on unnecessary glove use can safeguard your skin’s health.

Visit our website for resources and tips to help you stay glove aware: bit.ly/3OrfNFF

🖐️💧 Clean hands save lives.

On #WorldHandHygieneDay, we’re reminding everyone that hand hygiene is one of the simplest—and most powerful—tools in infection prevention.