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Today, children across Asia are taking a few minutes of their time to wash their hands. It’s the highlight of a campaign organised by the United Nations children agency UNICEF to promote one of the most cost-effective forms of preventive healthcare.
Today, 120 million children across Asia are taking a couple of minutes of their time to wash their hands. It’s the highlight of a campaign organised by the United Nations children agency UNICEF to promote one of the most cost-effective forms of preventive healthcare. Guest: Sarah Crowe, UNICEF spokeswoman