A new commentaryis now available online for you to share with colleagues - World Hand Hygiene Day 2026 - Action Saves Lives Integrating hand hygiene into action plans to meet a global target. This …

Most HAIs are preventable through hand hygiene performed at the right times. The WHO Guidelines on hand hygiene in health care outline hand hygiene recommendations and are complemented by the …

Oct 15, 2025 · Safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene are crucial to human health and well-being. Safe WASH is not only a prerequisite to health, but contributes to livelihoods, school attendance and …

Personal hygiene Hygiene is multi-faceted and comprises many behaviours, including hand- and face washing, menstrual hygiene and food hygiene. Hand washing with soap at crucial events such as …

Jul 31, 2009 · Hand hygiene is therefore the most important measure to avoid the transmission of harmful germs and prevent health care-associated infections. This brochure explains how and when …

Mar 22, 2024 · Sanitation fact sheet provides key facts and information on benefits of improving sanitation, challenges and WHO response

Dec 12, 2019 · Safe water, sanitation and hygiene (collectively known as WASH) are crucial for human health and well-being. Yet, millions of people globally lack adequate WASH services and …

Safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene are crucial to human health and well-being. Safe WASH is not only a prerequisite to health, but contributes to livelihoods, school attendance and dignity and …

Sep 8, 2025 · This report summarizes the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global work on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) during 2024

Feb 7, 2020 · Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Drinking-water encompasses water used for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene. Water safety and quality …