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Handwashing is crucial

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 Jaazbaat News Network 


Handwashing is of high significance amd importance.  Without washing hands we would invite lot of trouble.  We often forget to wash hands and thus get entangled in many diseases.


Housewives busy in cooking and sanitation workers should take handwashing very crucial.


Since the  pandemic Coronavirus that wrecked havoc across world by killing millions and infecting crores, the practice of Handwashing has gained much significance. 


Infact, full fledged global Handwashing day was marked.


The day was established by the Global Handwashing Partnership and is celebrated annually on October 15. It provides an opportunity to test, and replicate several ways to boost people to wash their hands with soap at critical times.


The facts and statistics are clear. 

As per the CDC, keeping hands clean can prevent 1 in 3 diarrhoeal illnesses and 1 in 5 respiratory infections like cold or flu. 


Global Handwashing day also focuses on the significance of handwashing with soap and water at home, within the community, and across the world. Children need to be taught handwashing practices.  


The day is also a reminder that such a simple method of handwashing with water and soap can prevent the spreading of germs to others and also the next step due to which we can avoid getting sick. 


If we don't wash hands then  several germs that can make people sick are spread through hands when we don't wash them with soap and clean, running water. 


Therefore, handwashing is very important especially at key times like after using the bathroom, at the time of preparing food, before eating, and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose. 


We  also need to  raise awareness about the advantages of handwashing with soap and water. Handwashing is crucial for one and all.