Dettol Hygiene Quest Phase 3 Launched in Nigeria

Dettol Nigeria, in partnership with Wellbeing Foundation Africa, officially launched Phase 3 of the Dettol Hygiene Quest initiative at Eko Aket Junior Secondary School in Lagos. This phase aims to educate 750,000 schoolchildren and 90,000 pregnant women on essential hygiene practices by 2030.

The program, which has already impacted 440,000 beneficiaries across 716 schools and 36 healthcare facilities, focuses on promoting proper handwashing and hygiene education to reduce diarrheal cases by 20% and school absenteeism by 10%. The initiative is designed to build on proven models to deepen its reach in communities needing hygiene education.

Cassandra Uzo Ogbugh, Head of External Affairs and Media Partnerships at Dettol, emphasized the importance of instilling healthy habits in children early on. Princess Toyin Ojora Saraki, representing the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, highlighted the critical role of hygiene education in improving health outcomes for children and communities.

The program aims to reinforce sustainable hygiene behaviors among children and families.