World Hand Hygiene Day 2025: Clean Hands Save Lives!
Each year on May 5, the World Health Organisation’s SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign unites people worldwide to champion hand hygiene in healthcare.
The 2025 theme, “It might be gloves. It’s always hand hygiene,” highlights proper hand hygiene to prevent healthcare-associated infections.
Clean hands at the right time and protect participants and healthcare workers.
So, how can you help?
Here are some ways that you can get involved:
- Learn the WHO 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene.
- Take a Course: The NGO Training Centre offers an excellent Hand Hygiene Course to equip you with vital skills. Learn what hand hygiene is, how infections spread, and effective cleaning techniques using alcohol-based rubs or soap and water. The course also covers when to wash hands routinely and during patient support, including the WHO’s 5 key moments. Enrol now to make a difference!
- Share Hand Hygiene resources and debunk glove use myths.
- Join WHO’s webinar or host a community event.
This May 5, commit to clean hands and inspire others. Whether you’re a Disability Support Professional, Aged care worker, student, or community member, your actions matter.
Clean hands, safe care! Let’s make it happen!
