Access to clean water, proper sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are essential human rights. However, an alarming 785 million people across the globe use unsafe drinking water, while almost 2.4 billion ...

Hygiene practices have come a long way since the CDC first published national hygiene guidelines in the 1980s. With so much to keep track of, a nurse leader summarized some of the latest practice ...

Merced County Public Health officials are asking people to call its environmental division if they become aware of an establishment selling products that have been linked to the salmonella outbreak in ...

The world has made remarkable progress in child survival in the past few decades, but millions of children still die each year from outbreaks of cholera, Ebola and other contagious diseases. Every day ...

People were washing their hands so much early in the pandemic that sensitive skin and soap shortages were common problems in 2020. All this focus on hand-washing was for good reason. The science ...

A significant number of Brazilians engage in improper food hygiene and handling practices at home. Examples include washing ...

Keeping a clean and hygienic kitchen isn’t just about keeping your food safe; it’s also essential for a pleasant cooking environment and healthy lifestyle. Practicing proper kitchen ethics helps ...

Hygiene practices in school settings form a critical foundation for safeguarding child health and promoting an optimal learning environment. Research has demonstrated that consistent handwashing and ...

The humble bar of soap, even at its smallest, works just as well as liquid handwash. What really shapes hygiene is how we ...

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says 94 per cent Nigerians do not practice proper hand washing in the country. He said that the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) ...