Be a Handwashing Hero: Dettol, The Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Federal Govt Champion Hand Hygiene

Dettol, Nigeria’s leading hygiene brand, commemorated Global Handwashing Day 2026 with activities across Lagos Kano, Rivers and Abuja, equipping students and communities with practical handwashing skills and encouraging them to champion better hygiene. The activities aligned with this year’s theme, “Be a Handwashing Hero,” which calls on individuals to make handwashing a daily habit and inspire others to do the same. According to UNICEF, 3 in 5 Nigerians do not have basic handwashing facilities at home, highlighting the continued need for collective action to improve access to hygiene education, facilities and behaviour change interventions In Abuja, the commemoration took place in Kwali ...