
Today is World Handwashing Day and Solomon Islands has joined millions of people around the world to commemorate the day.
Each year 200 million people around the world in over 100 countries celebrate the Global Handwashing Day event. Teachers and parents, celebrities and government officials are also mobilizing and motivating millions to reduce life threatening diseases.
At a media conference yesterday, Environmental Health Director of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Tom Nanau told local journalists while Solomon Islands has joined the world to mark this day, it is important to encourage the simple practice of handwashing.




