Author Archives: Phil
Norovirus and shellfish – gels are no substitute for soap and water
Why effective hand washing is vital as a safety measure The revelation that came to [...]
May
Why you should always wash your hands with soap and water…
You don’t need “fancy soaps” – just the right technique! The World Health Organization (WHO) [...]
May
Hand washing: many care home infections are preventable
HCAI public health threat identified in Scotland A study by Health Protection Scotland has identified a [...]
Apr
Why hand washing is essential for food trucks in the USA (or anywhere else)
Critical risk factors among food trucks Food trucks have been around in the USA since [...]
Mar
Nigeria: washing hands with soap and water can have a significant impact on children’s health
Call for effort to “double” current efforts on water and sanitation Federal Government has hailed [...]
Mar
Report centres on norovirus and the role handwashing can play in containing it
Why hand gels just don’t do the job… “To sum it up: Wash up!” That’s [...]
Mar
Norovirus: why the WHO advocates soap and water hand washing – not sanitisers
Norovirus Questions and Answers published in response to Olympic outbreak The official number of norovirus [...]
Feb
Hand washing importance emphasised in face of antibiotic resistance in the Middle East
Increasing difficulty in treating certain illnesses Doctors across the Middle East are “expressing alarm” at [...]
Feb