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No matter how messy the festival, keep your hands clean.
Lack of access to clean water is a factor in the spread of cholera.
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Nigeria is prone to a variety of factors that lead to recurring cholera outbreaks.
Vaccination against hepatitis E is not widespread yet globally.
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Hepatitis E is a global health problem with about 20 million cases occurring annually, three million symptomatic cases, and 60,000 deaths.
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Gym equipment has multiple surfaces, nooks and crannies – all of which come into contact with many unwashed hands and sweaty bodies
Should your dog share your bed? Some owners have better quality sleep alongside their furry friends.
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While some people blanch at the thought of bed-sharing bed with a pet, others can’t sleep without their animal companions – an expert explains the pros and cons of sharing a bed with a pet (or two).
Open sewage at Kenya’s largest slum, Kibera, in Nairobi.
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The struggle with open defecation is a silent emergency, undermining the continent’s efforts towards sustainable development goals.
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Clean girl and old money aesthetics are aspirational viral trends on TikTok – but they bring back old ideas of performative hygiene.
Yep, when you’ve finished, both of those need to go in the wash.
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A microbiologist on the deadly germs lurking in your kitchen and why you need to wash tea towels and dishcloths more often.
Members of the Australian Army Medical Women’s Service at work in the sterilising room of a military hospital, 1943.
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Nursing had traditionally been the only avenue for women to join the military. But the creation of women’s auxiliaries in the early 1940s created new opportunities for women.
Using your phone when you’re on the toilet is a horrid habit.
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Your mobile phone is 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat. Here’s what to do about it.
Washing your hands reduces your risk of transmitting and contracting harmful bacteria from other people and the environment.
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Using a mathematical model, researchers found that good hygiene can reduce the harmful effects of antibiotic use.
Thirty-six percent of surveyed families with young children said they did not have enough diapers during the pandemic.
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Researchers find that households without enough diapers for their children are more likely to struggle with other hardships.
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Toe jam was mentioned in a song by The Beatles. Maybe they knew a thing or two about foot hygiene.
Step away from the cotton swabs!
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That brownish/yellowish gunk that comes out on your finger if you scratch deep inside your ear? It actually serves an important purpose in your body.
Two female residents of Tambak Lorok village in Central Java visit their damaged house after it was hit by high tidal flooding.
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Female residents of Indonesian fishing village Tambak Lorok show a unique response in dealing with the pandemic.
Governments must provide adequate sanitation and hygiene infrastructure.
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Access to water and other sanitation infrastructure depended on income level.
A health worker examines a child for signs of trachoma
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The Gambia’s success in eliminating trachoma means that resources previously allocated to combating the disease can now be reallocated to other public health conditions
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What side are you on, paper or dryer? In either case, here’s the bottom line on what to do after using the toilet.
Wild swimmer Fiona Philp from Limekilns, Scotland took a daily dip in her garden pool during lockdown.
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With fewer people commuting, home water use changed radically overnight in March 2020.
Pawsitively hygienic.
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The paws of assistance dogs are cleaner than the soles of their users’ shoes.