Washing your hands can save your life

Handwashing has been proven to reduce the risk of contracting coronavirus. However, global water shortages prevent people from being able to carry out basic hygiene, such as washing their hands.

According to the United Nations (UN), around 3 billion people cannot access soap or running water from their homes. Moreover, at least for one month a year, 4 billion people experience water scarcity. This number is expected to rise to 5.7 billion by 2050 if no action is taken.

The danger of contracting coronavirus is far greater in areas where there is a lack of basic hygiene and water, this makes tackling the virus difficult as it promotes reinfections. To combat these challenges, the UN suggests $6.7 trillion needs to be invested in water infrastructure by 2030, not just for improved access to sanitation, but to promote water management mainly in the irrigation sector, to prevent a future food crisis from water mismanagement.

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