Dimapur, Oct. 14 (EMN): Global Handwashing Day was celebrated at Government High School, Purana Bazaar, under the theme “Our hands, our future.”
Mass handwashing was the main highlight of the programme with students participating in washing hands with soap following the proper handwashing steps. Proper method of handwashing with soap was demonstrated to the students by Unis Awomi, chemist, DWSM PHED (R) Division Dimapur.
A short programme was held prior to the mass handwashing, chaired by Imojungla Longkumer, Sanitation and Hygiene consultant of DWSM PHED (R), Dimapur division.
The programme was graced by Meren, teacher of GHS, Purana Bazaar. Head mistress of GHS Purana Bazaar, Vizosieu Liegise exhorted the students to inculcate the basic sanitary habit of proper handwashing with soap as it is the best protection against diarrhoea, flu and many other diseases. She also advised that the power to good health lay in our hands and that one should keep it clean.
Er. Hebo, SDO, PHE, Dhansiripar, delivered the vote of thanks. Soaps and bookmarks with proper handwashing steps were distributed to all the students on the occasion.
