Handwashing Day: Foundation urges govts to provide hygiene facilities in public schools
The Safe Hands Foundation has urged governments to provide hygiene facilities like running water in public schools across Rivers State to promote handwashi Read More: https://punchng.com/handwashing-day-foundation-urges-govts-to-provide-hygiene-facilities-in-public-schools/
The Safe Hands Foundation has expressed concern over the lack of running water in public schools in Rivers State, calling on governments and other stakeholders to invest in hygiene infrastructure. At a workshop marking the 2026 Global Handwashing Day, Dr Okolie Okechukwu, the foundation's founder, announced the launch of their water access project.
The project aims to provide running water in schools and promote proper handwashing and hygiene across Port Harcourt and other parts of Rivers State. Okechukwu revealed that the foundation plans to partner with the government, private individuals, and corporate organisations to restore water access in these schools. He emphasized that an average of ₦200,000 to ₦500,000 could restore the water situation in some public schools.
Proper handwashing is a crucial step in preventing infections and diseases, and the foundation urged participants to take the lessons learned from the workshop back to their homes, classrooms, and neighbourhoods to inspire others to adopt good hygiene practices.
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