Nigeria: Yar’Adua’s Wife Begins Handwash Campaign

Commitment to wash hands at critical moments can mark an end to many diseases like diarrhea, which health experts say is second leading cause of death amongst Nigerian children after malaria. It is also said to be a key strategy for controlling the spread of Avian Influenza. This development led the Federal Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Development, in collaboration with UNICEF and other stakeholders, to champion a hand wash campaign in Abuja. (…)

At the flag-off of the campaign, the First Lady,  Mrs  Turai Umaru Yar’Adua, said access to sanitation is a fundamental human right that safeguards public health and human dignity.  (…)

Read all ThisDay