Head of Extension Services at the CWSA has described handwashing as an act that goes beyond the popularly known benefits of disease prevention and reduction.
The Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) head said habitual handwashing is a precious expression of human dignity and general well-being.
Mrs. Theodora Adomako-Adjei observes that washing ones hands with soap is an important exercise that enhances personal hygiene and healthy living rather than just a protocol for the prevention of COVID-19 and other viral diseases.
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Mrs. Theodora Adomako-Adjei made the observation during a stakeholder engagement ahead of the 2022 Global Handwashing Day event.
“Handwashing is important to achieve benefits beyond disease reduction. It ensures enhanced dignity and general human wellbeing,” Mrs. Adomako-Adjei stressed.
She noted that the annual event provides an enabling platform for public education, advocacy and action towards increase access to handwashing facilities.
Head of extension services of the CWSA, expressed optimism that this year’s event will create the needed awareness on the subject.
This year’s Global Handwashing Day event in Ghana will take place at the Kumasi City Market (former Kejetia market) in Kumasi in the Ashanti region.
The event under the global theme: “Unite for universal hand hygiene,” comes off on Saturday October 15th, 2022.
Market women and traders at the modern market centre are expected to participate fully in lined up activities mark the event.
The Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) is the state agency under the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources.
The agency is leading the WASH sector for the national event in Ghana.
Mrs. Adomako-Adjei said her agency has engaged stakeholders, including market women in Kumasi to build momentum towards a successful national event observation.
She commended the leadership of GAMA, UNICEF, the Church of Christ and WaterAid Ghana for their support towards the event.
Market queens of the Kumasi City Market have been taken through orientation by the health department of the Church of Christ in Kumasi in preparation towards the event.
The celebration will also feature a handwashing writing and coloring competition for school children in the Kumasi Metropolis on Friday, 14th October.
The Global Handwashing Day is one of the biggest annual global events in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector.
