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Global Hand Washing Day is observed on October 15 every year.
The day serves as a platform to raise global awareness on the importance of hand-washing with soap.
The COVID-19 pandemic provides a stark reminder that hand-washing is one of the simplest ways to prevent the spread of any virus and ensure better health outcomes overall.
This year’s Global Handwashing Day theme is “Hand Hygiene for All”, and it calls for all of society to achieve universal hand hygiene now and for the future.