Plateau Promotes Handwashing at Global Handwashing Day Event in Langtang North

Plateau State marked the 2026 Global Handwashing Day at Central Primary School in Langtang North, urging residents to make handwashing with soap and clean water a daily habit. Officials from the Plateau Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, the local council, education authorities and traditional institutions said regular handwashing can help prevent disease. They called on parents, teachers, schools and community leaders to sustain hygiene education beyond the annual event. Pupils took part in a practical handwashing demonstration and health-club performances. Soap and other handwashing materials were also distributed to encourage hygiene practices at home and in school.

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