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14/10/2026

Since 2008, Global Handwashing Day has been celebrated annually on October 15 to promote handwashing with soap and water as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent disease and save lives. When handwashing with soap is practised at key moments, such as after using the toilet or before eating, it can dramatically reduce the risk of diarrhea and pneumonia, which can cause serious illness and death (One Drop, 2020).

Hand hygiene is now regarded as one of the most important elements of infection control activities. In the wake of the growing burden of health care-associated infections (HCAIs), the increasing severity of illness and complexity of treatment, superimposed by multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogen infections, health care practitioners (HCPs) are reversing back to the basics of infection preventions by simple measures like hand hygiene. This is because enough scientific evidence supports the observation that if properly implemented, hand hygiene alone can significantly reduce the risk of cross-transmission of infection in healthcare facilities (Mathur, 2011).

References:
Mathur, P. (2011, November). Hand hygiene: Back to the basics of infection control. The Indian journal of medical research. Retrieved October 15, 2021, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249958/.
One Drop. (2020, October 15). Global handwashing day: What it is and why it's important. One Drop Foundation. Retrieved October 15, 2021, from https://www.onedrop.org/.../global-handwashing-day.../....

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18/09/2026

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31/08/2026

Washing your hands correctly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is one of the most effective ways to prevent illness, protect your family, and stop the spread of infectious diseases.

Washing your hands correctly with soap and water for at least 20 se...

31/08/2026

FIGHT THE BITE: DENGUE AWARENESS AND GUIDELINE

Fight the Bite: Dengue Awareness & Prevention Guide for SLU High Sc...

18/08/2026

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‎Mga kaaruba, alin sa mga ito ang madalas ninyong inumin o ipabaon sa mga anak?
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‎Here’s another BonJing’s Grocery Guide to help you choose baon or drinks with lower sugar content whenever possible. For hydration, water is still the best and simplest choice. It has no calories and no sugar.
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Juices in tetra packs or cans, chocolate milk, and apple green tea may provide some nutrients, but they also contain sugar that can contribute to tooth decay and weight gain.

‎Drink water and avoid sugary drinks for stronger families and healthier communities.

09/07/2026

06/07/2026

-Wear Face Masks-

Schools are high-density environments where respiratory viruses like the common cold and flu (ILI) spread quickly. Consistent mask use can significantly lower the overall rate of infection in the classroom.

Wearing a face mask in a school setting, especially during the respiratory illness season, offers several key benefits for both the individual student/teachers/staff member and the entire school community:

🩺Prevent the spread of infection;
🩺Protects vulnerable individuals;
🩺By lowering the rate of illness, mask-wearing can help reduce student absenteeism, allowing more children to stay in class and maintain continuity in their learning. It also helps reduce staff and teacher absences.

26/06/2026

ANTI SMOKING AND VA**NG YOUTH FORUM DAY 2

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25/06/2026

ANTI SMOKING AND VA**NG YOUTH FORUM DAY 1 - Saint Louis University Basic Education School - Junior High School Department invited the Smoke-Free Task Force to their Anti-Smoking and Va**ng Youth Forum for Grade 9 and Grade 10 learners on Monday, June 22.

To***co Control Program Coordinator Dr. Donnabel Panes and Communications Management Officer JD Rivera gave separate lectures for the learners. Dr. Panes began with the city's historical background, noting how it was used by Americans for rest and recreation during the American Period, and highlighted the latest awards the city received for its to***co control efforts. She also briefly discussed the effects of smoking and va**ng on a young person.

Mr. Rivera revealed the tactics that the to***co industry has been using and continues to use to target the youth. He made important fact checks on the lies the industry uses to sell v**e products to the youth. His lecture concluded with real-life examples of children aged 17 and below who fell ill due to va**ng.

The Anti-Smoking and Va**ng Forum continues the next day, June 23, for Senior High School Learners.

✍️: JD Rivera
📸: Noel Boaz Moratal, JD Rivera