While effective in blocking germs, WHO emphasizes that gloves are not a substitute for hand hygiene. Overuse contributes to environmental waste and can create a false sense of security ...

New Delhi: Medical gloves cannot replace hand hygiene, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday, as it pushed govts to promote infection-control in hospital settings. According to the UN ...

Living and dead roaches on glue traps throughout a restaurant kitchen, moldy and damaged fruits and vegetables, employees who ...

It’s World Hand Hygiene Day, and health authorities are sending a strong message to health workers that gloves alone cannot protect against infections. At a regional event held at the Ejisu ...

World Hand Hygiene Day is observed every year on 5 May. In 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) commemorated 17 years of the global “SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands” campaign, which underscores the ...

"Many people use gloves while cooking or handling any objects. Hand hygiene should be prioritised even after wearing gloves. Gloves can be torn during use, or even the germs and bacteria can get ...

Many people use gloves while cooking or handling any objects. Hand hygiene should be prioritised even after wearing gloves. Gloves can be torn during use, or even the germs and bacteria can get ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The World Health Organization (WHO) calls on all governments, healthcare facilities, and frontline workers worldwide to strengthen hand hygiene practices. WHO Assistant ...

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Handwashing is essential, as gloves do not replace proper hygiene before and after use Hand hygiene is the foundation of safe healthcare, as highlighted in the 2025 theme Eco-friendly hygiene ...

The agency described this year’s World Hand Hygiene Day theme, ‘It Might Be Gloves. It’s Always Hand Hygiene’ as timely and relevant, emphasizing its goal to dispel misconceptions around ...

Most of us never thought twice about hand gloves until the pandemic turned them into a must-have accessory right next to masks and hand sanitizers. But even now, gloves continue to play a quiet ...