Comments on: Global Handwashing Day

By: Lateef

Lateef — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:29:46 +0000

Thank you for shining a light on these often underestimated and even more often unknown ills. Diseases like pneumonia, diarrhea, and tuberculosis kill children in masses every day - and it's sad to know that a few simple hygienic actions could prevent so much death.

By: Peters

Peters — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:44:47 +0000

Justin brings up a valid point. I don't believe that there could be many more better alternatives as to how the UN should spend thier money. People in these countries with extremley poor health coverage, and poor sanitation absolutley MUST become eduacted about sanitation. Children are dying in these countries that have poor sanitation. Learning about sanitation is extremley important in some of these countries. we could see an extreme decrease in the spread of disease and infection around the world if people just become eduacted on sanitation and cleanliness. This is a magnificant cause of spending and should have been considered earlier

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:20:30 +0000

Valerie why do you think they are spending "millions" by simply promoting people to wash their hands? From what I've read this is a very low cost informational promotion.

Just because a Government or organization does something doesn't mean it will automatically be horrendously expensive...

Learning about sanitation is vitally important concept especially in countries with poor health coverage.

By: SenorMysterioso

SenorMysterioso — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:23:46 +0000

are they spending millions teaching people to wash their hands? No, I cant be bothered to read the article. If there is any money spent I would guess that its on soap which would not be a waste because it would prevent the spread of disease and infection.

By: valerie

valerie — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:48:04 +0000

Oh, my. The UN just does not know what to do with all the money it has, it does something like this. This is not something the UN should be spending money on. If the government of these countries cannot be bothered to teach their citizens about hygiene, then why bother. There are certainly more important things to be doing than spending millions like this... Unbelievable. What a waste.

By: CheeseDuck

CheeseDuck — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:30:24 +0000

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By: actor212

actor212 — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:18:36 +0000

Jonn,

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28% of sub-Saharan people have access to sanitation. [deleted]

[deleted - please save the vulgarity for another blog - Alex]

By: TeaFizz

TeaFizz — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:09:36 +0000

Have I washed my hands?

Yes, once... back in '73... it was a glorious experience.

By: jonn

jonn — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:04:49 +0000

Clarification?

"Nearly half the population of South Asia has no access to toilets, whilst in sub-Saharan Africa this figure is as low as 28%."

Does this mean that 28% of sub-Saharan Africa DOES or DOES NOT have access to toilets?

In context it's just as confusing. And now I've lost interest.