Handwashing ‘impossible’ for one in three amid COVID-19
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Hygiene sanitation climate change drinking water WASH Rachael McDonnell
Date
06 July 21
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Global
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Sub-Saharan Africa was found to have the slowest rate of progress in the world, with only 54 per cent of people using safe drinking water.
Maria Neira, director of the WHO department of environment, climate change and health, said: “At the beginning of the pandemic WHO was calling for very good hygienic practices — washing your hands regularly, with soap and water — but for 2.3 billion people who do not have a place to wash their hands, it was impossible.”
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