World Hand Hygiene Day: Action saves lives!

World Hand Hygiene Day: Action saves lives!

Every day, in every hospital and clinic in the world, patients are at risk from health care-associated infections. Many are spread by poor hand hygiene, but these infections can be stopped. World Hand Hygiene Day, the World Health Organization calls on everyone who provides and supports care to renew their commitment to hand hygiene. Learn more: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hand-hygiene-day/2026