View Creating a “Hygiene Society” can get life back on track and stave off future epidemics ǀ View Having worked alongside the NHS in numerous sectors for more than two decades, I feel a very human obligation to protect NHS staff and the wider public from the toll that both the virus and the shutdown are taking. The latter is almost as damaging as the former. 23/04/2020
Australia Toilet paper scarce as Australia stockpiles during COVID-19 outbreak An Australian newspaper offered eight blank pages in its daily issue to use if readers are "out of loo roll" after supermarkets run out of stock due to the coronavirus outbreak. 05/03/2020
no comment North Korea imposes 'extraordinary' measures against COVID-19 North Korea is pulling out all the stops to try to protect itself from the coronavirus that first emerged in neighbouring China. 27/02/2020
Green News Hilton pledges to cut waste and provide soap to those in need The hospitality giant has partnered with social justice scheme Clean the World. 05/12/2019
Italy There's a reason why the pope doesn't want you to kiss his hand It has to do with germs... 28/03/2019
Europe News EU Parliament calls on member states to tax-exempt tampons Victory for women - but the resolution is non-binding 16/01/2019
France New toothbrush cleans all your teeth in just 10 seconds Y-Brush, invented by Lyon-based startup FasTeesH, is a Y-shaped electric toothbrush that is able to reach and clean all the teeth due to its shape and sonic vibrations. 26/07/2018