Reckitt advocate for more hygiene collaborations in the country
Reckitt, has called for partners and stakeholders to join hands to safeguard gains made in containing disease burden post Covid and stay ahead of future pandemics.
During the Dettol Global Handwashing Day celebration at Nairobi’s Kasarani Primary School, Reckitt aimed at raising awareness on the importance of sanitation.
Speaking on behalf of Reckitt country Manager Asif Hashimi, Dettol senior Brand Manager Margaret Ngea stated that the nation has learned from the past 2.5 years since the coronavirus outbreak had a negative impact on every facet of life.
“At Reckitt, our purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We have a goal to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment a right, not a privilege,” she said.
“Through our Dettol brand, we have developed multiple programs designed to tackle public health and hygiene issues. Our Dettol School Hygiene Program has so far reached and educated over 2 million school children in Kenya on hygiene practices. Today, we trained 3 schools- St. Dominic, Murema and Chieko Primary with Reckitt staff volunteering to educate the children on proper handwashing. Altogether, we have trained about 2000 children today. Parallel to this, we are also educating shoppers on the importance of handwashing in Naivas stores” she added.
Schoolchildren, representatives from the Ministry of Health, Education, as well as Reckitt partners, water organisations and Naivas, were present during the assembly.
Global Hand Washing Day, observed annually on October 15, aims to raise awareness and comprehension of the value of using soap and water to wash hands as an efficient and cost-effective method of preventing infections and saving lives.
