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Real-world proof of hand washing's effectiveness
06 May 10
Scientists are reporting dramatic new real-world evidence supporting the idea that hand washing can
Sudan, Mundri: better hygiene means more girls stay in school
05 May 10
Many girls who do manage to go school in South Sudan, are forced to stay home one week a month
About Six Million Ghanaians Still Practice Open Defecation
28 Apr 10
Twenty per cent of Ghanaians, representing about six million of the population practice open defecat
AH1N1 Virus Keeps Striking Cuba
26 Apr 10
For the fifth week in a row, the number of H1N1 cases continues to grow throughout the country, said
Ghana: CHF Uses Fun Games to Promote Hygiene At Avenor
20 Apr 10
German Stars, a football team based in Avenor, Accra, shrugged off the challenge of three other team
The VOTE
20 Apr 10
19 April 2010 - UNMIS: Juba, Sudan - As millions of Sudanese await the result of a historic election
Tanzania - Pit latrines are mosquito havens
15 Apr 10
Rising deaths from malaria crying shame The biggest embarrassment of our times is that malaria, a di
WSP - Practical Guidance for Measuring Handwashing Behavior
05 Apr 10
Practical Guidance for Measuring Handwashing Behavior, March 2010. by Pavani Ram. Water and Sanitati
UNICEF - Raising Clean Hands
05 Apr 10
Raising Clean Hands: Advancing Learning, Health and Participation through WASH in Schools, April 201
India: Bollywood actor to teach hygiene to school kids
05 Apr 10
Aamir Khan After showcasing India through the Incredible India campaign, actor Aamir Khan will be cr
