20 May 2008 - Nigeria's first lady launches National Hand Washing Campaign

 

Speaking at the event, Hajia Yara’dua stressed the importance of hand washing in breaking the transmission of diseases. She said commitment to wash hands at critical moments can mark an end to many diseases like diarrhea, cholera among others and expressed her commitment to supporting the promotion of the hand washing campaign as well as provision of clean water and sanitation in Nigeria. The First Lady thereafter performed the symbolic hand washing signaling the launch of the campaign.

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