The Federal Government has called for a nationwide handwashing campaign to curb the spread of infectious diseases, including cholera and diphtheria. Minister of Environment Balarabe Abbas Lawal made the call in Abuja at the 2026 Global Handwashing Day commemoration, speaking through the ministry's Permanent Secretary, Dr Salisu Usman. The government warned that poor hygiene practices continue to expose Nigerians to preventable illnesses and undermine public health. Lawal described hand hygiene as a public health imperative requiring collective responsibility, extending beyond hospitals and medicines to everyday preventive habits in homes, schools, markets, workplaces and healthcare facilities.
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