Category Archives: General news

Call to reduce reliance on sanitisers in the workplace and encourage hand washing

“Norovirus outbreaks increasing in England” warns the UK government Norovirus, the so-called “winter vomiting bug”, [...]

Lack of hand washing sink availability an issue in West Indies

Why it’s important to focus on hand washing – with soap and water Seconds save [...]

Call for handwashing with soap and water as E. coli O157 identified at historic working farm

It’s “necessary to prevent stomach bugs” says medical consultant Public health experts are taking immediate [...]

Hand washing is a “powerful tool” against a host of childhood ailments says report

Anti Covid-19 measures have “shut out other viruses and bacteria” As countries with commonplace Covid [...]

FSIC warning: wash hands with soap and water – not gels

Norovirus can only be controlled with hand washing says Council Vomiting and diarrhoea are some [...]

Providing soap and water hand washing where it will be most effective in the workplace

Why it’s the best and most effective way of keeping germs at bay in the [...]

Ditch the antibacs – use soap and water for hand washing: the evidence is overwhelming…

Why soap and water are the dream team when it comes to infection control There’s [...]

Gastroenteritis outbreak: switch from soap and water washing to gels is “partly to blame”

Hand sanitiser not effective against norovirus and other gastro bugs warning People around the globe [...]