Historical perspectiveHand hygiene is recognized by infection prevention and control experts as the single most important intervention in decreasing the spread of infection in both healthcare and ...

Despite the knowledge that handwashing helps prevent healthcare-associated infections, hand hygiene compliance rates range between 25 percent and 51 percent, according to a study published in the ...

World Hand Hygiene Day 2026 has renewed the WHO-led push for proper hand hygiene in healthcare and daily life. The campaign underlines that regular handwashing, clean water and strict protocols can ...

Chemoradiation in Stage IIIB Cancer of the Uterine Cervix: A Review of the Zimbabwean Experience Our work was a prospective before-and-after study to improve IPC standards. We compared the WHO Hand ...

Hand hygiene is one of the most effective, affordable and universal tools we have to prevent the transmission of infections and provide high-quality, clean and safe medical care. While medical gloves ...

For World Hand Hygiene Day (May 5) 2026, the World Health Organization calls on those providing and supporting healthcare to refresh their action on hand hygiene and infection prevention and control ...

Five medical organizations are recommending updated best practices for hand hygiene to protect patients and staff in healthcare settings. The recommendations emphasize the importance of healthy skin ...

Handwashing is our first line of defence against germs. It removes bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens that can cause severe health issues.

Tribune News NetworkDohaThe Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched a national awareness campaign highlighting the importance of hand hygiene and infection prevention and control (IPC) practices ...