UNICEF and Nigerian Government Urge Handwashing as a Critical “Do-It-Yourself Vaccine” on Global Handwashing DayAs part of the 2024 Global Handwashing Day campaign, the Nigerian government has ramped up efforts to promote handwashing with soap as a simple but vital “do-it-yourself” vaccine against diseases like cholera and pneumonia.
Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Joseph Utsev, highlighted the urgent need for increased hygiene practices across the country, despite the lack of access to basic handwashing facilities for many Nigerians.UNICEF has raised alarm, revealing that 3 in 5 Nigerians still do not have access to adequate handwashing facilities at home. This puts millions, especially children, at risk of contracting infectious diseases.
