By Precious Ahiakwo- Ovie
One of the most effective ways to stop the spread of germs and stay healthy is also one of the simplest — hand washing with soap and water. Keeping hands clean can prevent 1 in 3 diarrheal illnesses and 1 in 5 respiratory infections, such as a cold or the flu.
Each year in October, Global Hand Washing Day highlights the importance of hand washing with soap and water at home, schools, in the community, and around the world.
This year’s theme, “Our Future is at Hand—Let’s Move Forward together,” calls for coordinated action as we actively work toward universal hand hygiene.
The Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Garden City and the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Ceapoly joined other communities to “Move Forward Together” in increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives, at the Navy Nursery and primary school in Borokiri Community, Port Harcourt Township.
Over 100 pupils were practically shown how to properly wash their hands with soap and water provided by the clubs. Items including three water storage drums, 3 washing basins, hand washing liquid soaps and hand tissues were donated to the school by members of the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Garden City and the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Ceapoly.
The Clubs further “Move Together” to the. Navy Health Center, Borokiri to join health workers carry out Polio and other immunization exercise, in commemoration of the World Polio Day, laying emphasis on the value of vaccines in preventing diseases that were hitherto perceived as life-threatening, through our sensitization campaign/talks with the health workers and patients.
Members of the clubs led by her Presidents, Rotarian Precious Werner Ahiakwo-Ovie and Rotarian Jummai Madume, assisted in immunizing over twenty infants from zero to 5 years the polio vaccine.
