Sightsavers wey be non-governmental organisation don reveal say na only 16 percent of Naija people get access to basic handwashing facilities for house.
Di Communications Officer for di group, Joy Tarbo release statement where dey call on government, organisations, donors, and communities make dem improve access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene services so e go help reduce and even comot kpata kpata Neglected Tropical Diseases as dem dey mark 2022 Global Handwashing Day.
October 15 na day wey be Global Handwashing Day and na dey wey di world dedicate to make dem increase awareness and understanding on how impotankpa e dey to dey wash hand with soap so e go help prevent disease, come save lives.
Di statement wey dem drop say:
“Handwashing with soap is critical in the fight against infectious diseases, including NTDs, and COVID-19. Yet only 16 per cent of Nigerians have access to basic handwashing facilities at home – leaving families and communities at risk of infectious diseases, with children particularly vulnerable. Globally, around three in 10 people – or 2.3 billion – do not have handwashing facilities with water and soap available at home.
“In Nigeria, 21 per cent of Nigerians had access to basic handwashing facilities at home in 2018, compared to 16 per cent in 2019, indicating a worrying downward trend.
“As a result, Sightsavers has joined forces with the Federal Ministry of Health and other partners to promote the need for improving access to hygiene services.”
