In a strategic move to advance good hygiene practices across the nation, global hygiene company Reckitt through its Dettol brand in Nigeria has partnered
with leading non-governmental organization, Wellbeing Foundation Africa for accelerated Hygiene education in schools, communities, and healthcare facilities using the Dettol Hygiene Quest Curriculum, a collaboration which also coincides with the 2022 Global Handwashing Day campaign.
L-R: Category Manager, Reckitt, Zara Adoki; His Royal Majesty, Oba Ghalib Adeniyi Olojo of Ojo Kingdom; National Programs Lead, Wellbeing Foundation Africa Dr Franco Apiyanteide,; Head of External Communications and Partnerships, Reckitt Sub-Saharan Africa, Cassandra Uzo-Ogbugh; Representative of the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr Obasanya Adeola.
Over the next 12 months, Dettol Nigeria in partnership with the WBFA, will be accelerating the Hygiene Quest’s program in the FCT, Abuja, Lagos and Kwara State with the aim to educate and aid behaviour change in children’s hygiene habits and reduce the incidence of illness and sick days from school. This in turn will have a profound, generational, impact on health, education, and development.
Also speaking at the event was Wellbeing Foundation Africa National Programs Lead, Dr. Franco Apiyanteide who delivered the opening remarks on behalf of the Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Her Excellency Toyin, Ojora Saraki.
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