The simple power of hand-washing

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October 14, 2014 Today’s TED Talk Myriam Sidibe: The simple power of hand-washing 11:41 minutes · TED@Unilever Myriam Sidibe is a warrior in the fight against childhood disease. Her weapon of choice? A bar of soap. For cost-effective prevention against sickness, it’s hard to beat soapy hand-washing, which cuts down risk of pneumonia, diarrhea, cholera and worse. Sidibe, a public-health expert, makes a smart case for public-private partnerships to promote clean hands. Watch now »     Playlist of the Day What doctors worry about Doctors, scientists and medical researchers talk honestly about the big issues in medicine -- from broken health systems, to the next diseases to watch out for. Watch » 12 TED Talks · Total run time 3:21:20 Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks Read more at ideas.ted.com  Get the TED app for iPhone, iPad and Android

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