The Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES), has marked Global Handwashing Day on 15th October 2026 at Odumase with an educational exercise aimed at promoting proper handwashing and good hygiene practices among school pupils and food vendors. The initiative sought to raise awareness of the importance of hand hygiene in preventing diseases and maintaining a healthy environment.
The exercise was led by Mr. William Atsu Amani, Municipal School Health Education Programme (SHEP) Coordinator, and Madam Elizabeth Alorkpo, Municipal Environmental Health Officer, alongside other Environmental Health Officers from the Assembly. The team educated participants on the importance of washing hands with soap and clean water to prevent infections, reduce the spread of germs, and protect public health.
During the exercise, school pupils were taught the correct steps for effective handwashing, including wetting their hands with clean water, applying soap, scrubbing thoroughly for at least 20 seconds, rinsing, and drying properly. They were encouraged to practise regular handwashing, particularly before eating and after using the toilet, to minimise the risk of contracting preventable diseases.
Food vendors at Odumase were also sensitised to the need to maintain high standards of personal hygiene when preparing and serving food. The officers emphasised that proper handwashing and hygienic food-handling practices are essential to preventing food contamination and protecting consumers against foodborne illnesses.
The commemoration forms part of the Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly's ongoing efforts to promote public health, improve sanitation, and encourage healthy hygiene practices within the municipality. The Assembly encourages pupils, food vendors, parents, and community members to make handwashing with soap and clean water a daily habit to help prevent diseases and create a cleaner, safer, and healthier community.
