Experts stress handwashing to prevent diseases
AHEAD of Global Handwashing Day, the public has been urged to continue washing their hands, as precautionary measures against infectious diseases including Eboal which has been reported in neighboring Uganda.
According to health experts, handwashing can reduce diarrhea diseases by 30 per cent to 48 per cent and acute respiratory infection by up to 23 per cent.
Briefing journalists ahead of the Global Handwashing Day which will be marked on October 15, Dar es Salaam Regional Health Officer Enezael Ayo stressed the need for the public to build a culture of washing hands in order to prevent such diseases.
Ms Ayo who is the Head of health and immunization activities in the region said, in observing this year’s handwashing day, various organisations including WaterAid have supplemented the government efforts in preventing the diseases by ensuring that society and public places have hand washing facilities.
“Diseases such as diarrhea and cholera can be prevented if the will continue washing their hands with clean running water and soaps,” she said.
She said WaterAid has donated handwashing soaps which will be distributed in various health facilities and public places to allow people to wash their hands to prevent such diseases,
Ms Ayo said, Ebola outbreak in neighboring Uganda has prompted the country to take various preventive measures including encouraging people to wash their hands.
Receiving part of the donation, Acting Medical Officer in charge at Mwananyamala Regional Refferal Hospital Dr Aileen Barongo expressed gratitude to WaterAid for the support.
Dr Barongo said the hospital started working with WaterAid since the Covid-19 outbreak, whereby through its support the hospital managed to install handwashing facilities.
She said following the Ebola outbreak in neighboring Uganda, the hospital has also intensified preventive measures including encouraging people to wash their hands.
WaterAid Tanzania Communications and Campaign Specialist Ms Neema Kimaro said her organization donated hand washing soaps to support the government efforts in preventing the disease which has been reported in Uganda,
“As you are all aware that Ebola has been reported in neighboring Uganda… our organization had installed handwashing facilities in Dar es Salaam, Arusha and Zanzibar in 2020 during the Covid-19 outbreak,” she said.
Ms Kimaro said ahead of Global Handwashing Day which will be marked on October 15, WaterAid calls upon the public to continue washing their hands because the behavior since it is beneficial to their health.
On her part,WaterAid Country Director Anna Mzinga said that global handwashing day is dedicated to increase awareness about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective way and affordable way to prevent diseases, outbreaks and serve lives.
“It offers an open opportunity to influence governments to develop strategy and to design, implement, finance and replicate creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with soap at critical time at scale at various settings,” she said.
Ms Mzinga noted that, this year’s Global Hand washing Day theme is Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene’.
Excellent post. Keep posting such kind of information on your page. Im really impressed by your blog.
Everyone loves what you guys are usually up too. This type of clever work and exposure! Keep up the wonderful works guys I’ve added you guys to my own blogroll.
You are so interesting! I do not think I’ve read something like that before. So good to discover another person with a few original thoughts on this subject matter. Really.. thanks for starting this up. This website is something that is required on the internet, someone with some originality!
Link exchange is nothing else except it is only placing the other person’s website link on your page at appropriate place and other person will also do similar for you.
Thank you a lot for sharing this with all folks you really realize what you’re speaking approximately! Bookmarked. Kindly also visit my web site =). We may have a link change agreement between us
Hey I know this is off topic but I was wondering if you knew of any widgets I could add to my blog that automatically tweet my newest twitter updates. I’ve been looking for a plug-in like this for quite some time and was hoping maybe you would have some experience with something like this. Please let me know if you run into anything. I truly enjoy reading your blog and I look forward to your new updates.
Aw, this was an extremely nice post. Finding the time and actual effort to create a great article… but what can I say… I hesitate a whole lot and don’t manage to get anything done.
At this time it sounds like Movable Type is the top blogging platform out there right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you’re using on your blog?
Aw, this was an incredibly good post. Taking the time and actual effort to produce a good article… but what can I say… I put things off a lot and never seem to get nearly anything done.
Hey there, You’ve performed a fantastic job. I’ll definitely digg it and individually suggest to my friends. I am sure they’ll be benefited from this site.
Currently it appears like Movable Type is the best blogging platform available right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you’re using on your blog?
Right now it sounds like Movable Type is the top blogging platform out there right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you are using on your blog?
Greate post. Keep writing such kind of information on your page. Im really impressed by it.
Wow that was odd. I just wrote an incredibly long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t show up. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Regardless, just wanted to say fantastic blog!
Currently it seems like Drupal is the best blogging platform available right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you are using on your blog?
May I simply say what a comfort to uncover someone that actually knows what they are discussing over the internet. You definitely understand how to bring a problem to light and make it important. A lot more people need to check this out and understand this side of the story. I was surprised that you are not more popular given that you most certainly possess the gift.
Wow that was odd. I just wrote an extremely long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t appear. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyway, just wanted to say excellent blog!
May I simply just say what a relief to discover someone that really understands what they are discussing on the internet. You definitely know how to bring a problem to light and make it important. More people have to look at this and understand this side of the story. I was surprised that you’re not more popular given that you most certainly have the gift.
At this time it sounds like Drupal is the preferred blogging platform out there right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you are using on your blog?
At this time it looks like BlogEngine is the top blogging platform available right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you are using on your blog?
Right now it looks like Movable Type is the top blogging platform out there right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you are using on your blog?
Hi there, You have done a fantastic job. I will definitely digg it and for my part suggest to my friends. I am sure they will be benefited from this web site.
Wow that was unusual. I just wrote an very long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t show up. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyways, just wanted to say superb blog!
At this time it seems like Movable Type is the best blogging platform available right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you’re using on your blog?
Hello there, You have performed an incredible job. I will certainly digg it and personally suggest to my friends. I’m sure they’ll be benefited from this site.
Excellent post. Keep writing such kind of information on your page. Im really impressed by your blog.
Excellent pieces. Keep writing such kind of information on your blog. Im really impressed by your site.
May I simply say what a relief to discover someone that actually knows what they are talking about on the net. You definitely know how to bring a problem to light and make it important. More people must check this out and understand this side of the story. I was surprised you are not more popular because you most certainly have the gift.
Aw, this was an extremely nice post. Taking a few minutes and actual effort to create a top notch article… but what can I say… I put things off a lot and don’t manage to get nearly anything done.
Wow that was strange. I just wrote an incredibly long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t show up. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyhow, just wanted to say superb blog!
Aw, this was an extremely good post. Taking a few minutes and actual effort to produce a top notch article… but what can I say… I hesitate a lot and don’t seem to get anything done.
Aw, this was an exceptionally nice post. Taking the time and actual effort to create a very good article… but what can I say… I put things off a lot and never manage to get nearly anything done.
Currently it appears like BlogEngine is the best blogging platform out there right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you are using on your blog?
Can I simply say what a comfort to find someone that really knows what they are discussing over the internet. You certainly understand how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More people should check this out and understand this side of the story. I was surprised that you aren’t more popular given that you surely have the gift.
At this time it appears like Movable Type is the best blogging platform out there right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you are using on your blog?
Hey I know this is off topic but I was wondering if you knew of any widgets I could add to my blog that automatically tweet my newest twitter updates. I’ve been looking for a plug-in like this for quite some time and was hoping maybe you would have some experience with something like this. Please let me know if you run into anything. I truly enjoy reading your blog and I look forward to your new updates.
Hi there, You have performed an excellent job. I will definitely digg it and for my part recommend to my friends. I’m sure they will be benefited from this web site.
Excellent article. Keep posting such kind of information on your page. Im really impressed by your site.
At this time it looks like Expression Engine is the top blogging platform available right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you’re using on your blog?
Can I simply just say what a relief to find somebody who really knows what they’re discussing over the internet. You definitely realize how to bring a problem to light and make it important. More and more people must look at this and understand this side of your story. I can’t believe you’re not more popular since you most certainly possess the gift.
May I just say what a relief to find a person that genuinely knows what they are discussing over the internet. You actually understand how to bring an issue to light and make it important. A lot more people need to read this and understand this side of the story. I was surprised you are not more popular because you certainly have the gift.
May I simply just say what a relief to find someone that truly understands what they’re discussing online. You definitely realize how to bring a problem to light and make it important. A lot more people should check this out and understand this side of the story. I was surprised that you aren’t more popular because you most certainly possess the gift.
Excellent pieces. Keep posting such kind of info on your site. Im really impressed by it.
Currently it looks like Movable Type is the preferred blogging platform available right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you are using on your blog?
Can I just say what a comfort to find a person that actually understands what they’re discussing online. You definitely know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. A lot more people must look at this and understand this side of your story. It’s surprising you aren’t more popular since you certainly possess the gift.
Hey I know this is off topic but I was wondering if you knew of any widgets I could add to my blog that automatically tweet my newest twitter updates. I’ve been looking for a plug-in like this for quite some time and was hoping maybe you would have some experience with something like this. Please let me know if you run into anything. I truly enjoy reading your blog and I look forward to your new updates.
May I just say what a relief to uncover an individual who truly understands what they’re discussing on the net. You certainly understand how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More and more people really need to look at this and understand this side of your story. I was surprised you aren’t more popular because you surely possess the gift.
Currently it appears like Drupal is the top blogging platform out there right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you are using on your blog?
Wow that was odd. I just wrote an incredibly long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t show up. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyway, just wanted to say excellent blog!
Hey I know this is off topic but I was wondering if you knew of any widgets I could add to my blog that automatically tweet my newest twitter updates. I’ve been looking for a plug-in like this for quite some time and was hoping maybe you would have some experience with something like this. Please let me know if you run into anything. I truly enjoy reading your blog and I look forward to your new updates.
Can I simply say what a comfort to uncover an individual who really knows what they are talking about online. You certainly realize how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More people must look at this and understand this side of your story. I can’t believe you are not more popular since you definitely have the gift.
Hey I know this is off topic but I was wondering if you knew of any widgets I could add to my blog that automatically tweet my newest twitter updates. I’ve been looking for a plug-in like this for quite some time and was hoping maybe you would have some experience with something like this. Please let me know if you run into anything. I truly enjoy reading your blog and I look forward to your new updates.
Aw, this was an extremely good post. Spending some time and actual effort to generate a superb article… but what can I say… I put things off a lot and never manage to get anything done.
Hi there, You have performed a great job. I will certainly digg it and individually recommend to my friends. I’m sure they’ll be benefited from this web site.
Hey there, You’ve performed a great job. I’ll certainly digg it and individually recommend to my friends. I am sure they will be benefited from this website.
Learn the language of wallet security before comparing tools or interpreting claims about cryptocurrency storage.
An independent reading theme focused on checking dates, identifying original sources and understanding cryptocurrency news in context.
A beginner-oriented reading theme about cryptocurrency vocabulary and the distinctions that simplified introductions sometimes leave out.
A reading reference for building familiarity with Bitcoin vocabulary before moving into more specialized subjects.
A reading reference for people interested in Bitcoin and the technology that supports peer-to-peer digital transactions.
Study cryptocurrency transactions through clear definitions, concrete examples and careful attention to the network involved.
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency are related terms, but they are not interchangeable. Clear definitions make further reading more useful.
This independent reading collection takes Bitcoin education as its theme and makes no claim to represent Bitcoin.com.
Understanding Bitcoin involves asking how participants check transactions and agree on the history recorded by the network.
Explore the relationship between blocks, transaction records and network participants in introductory Bitcoin reading.
Explore digital money through a sequence of questions about purpose, design, operation and practical limitations.
Bitcoin transactions offer a practical topic for learning about addresses, fees and the meaning of network confirmation.
Digital payments raise questions about control, verification and trust. Bitcoin offers one setting in which to study these ideas.
Understanding a wallet means looking beyond its appearance to the way it handles keys, transactions and account recovery.
An independent reading theme focused on checking dates, identifying original sources and understanding cryptocurrency news in context.
An independent reading collection about wallet fundamentals, including the differences between addresses, keys and recovery information.
Aw, this was an extremely good post. Taking the time and actual effort to create a really good article… but what can I say… I put things off a lot and don’t seem to get nearly anything done.
Hello there, You’ve done a fantastic job. I will certainly digg it and individually suggest to my friends. I’m sure they’ll be benefited from this web site.
Hey I know this is off topic but I was wondering if you knew of any widgets I could add to my blog that automatically tweet my newest twitter updates. I’ve been looking for a plug-in like this for quite some time and was hoping maybe you would have some experience with something like this. Please let me know if you run into anything. I truly enjoy reading your blog and I look forward to your new updates.
Aw, this was an extremely good post. Spending some time and actual effort to create a top notch article… but what can I say… I hesitate a lot and don’t manage to get nearly anything done.
At this time it looks like Drupal is the best blogging platform available right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you are using on your blog?
Wow that was strange. I just wrote an incredibly long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t show up. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Regardless, just wanted to say wonderful blog!
Right now it looks like Drupal is the top blogging platform out there right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you’re using on your blog?
Aw, this was a very good post. Taking the time and actual effort to generate a really good article… but what can I say… I put things off a whole lot and never manage to get anything done.
Currently it sounds like Drupal is the best blogging platform available right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you are using on your blog?
Currently it appears like WordPress is the preferred blogging platform available right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you are using on your blog?
Can I just say what a comfort to discover somebody that truly knows what they are discussing on the net. You actually know how to bring a problem to light and make it important. More people ought to look at this and understand this side of your story. It’s surprising you’re not more popular given that you surely have the gift.
Hello there, You’ve performed an excellent job. I’ll definitely digg it and in my view recommend to my friends. I am sure they’ll be benefited from this web site.
Currently it appears like Drupal is the preferred blogging platform available right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you’re using on your blog?