More than two-thirds of Irish adults 'not washing hands properly'

Over two thirds of Irish adults do not wash their hands for long enough to kill the germs that cause infections, a new report has claimed.

More than two-thirds of Irish adults 'not washing hands properly'

Over two thirds of Irish adults do not wash their hands for long enough to kill the germs that cause infections, a new report has claimed.

A national survey ahead of Global Handwashing Day tomorrow also revealed that women wash their hands more frequently than men.

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