- UNICEF LAUNCHES PROGRAMME TO MANAGE INFECTION IN SVG SCHOOLS
UNICEF in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, USAID/BHA and The Ministry of Education have partnered to provide critical training to a number of teaching professionals from various education institutions across St. Vincent and the Grenadines in Infection Prevention Control (IPC).
The program, designed for Resilient Schools, is geared towards curbing the spread of diseases and other ailments through employing techniques and control measures specifically tailored for the school environment.
During the workshop’s opening ceremony held on Thursday April 11th, 2024 at the UWI Global Campus Chief Education Officer Kay Martin-Jack said “infection control is a team effort, by working together with teachers, staff, parents and students we can create a healthy school environment; the knowledge and strategies gained from this workshop will empower you to lead your school community in prioritizing infection control and prevention.”
The workshop will focus on areas such as Hygiene (Hand, Respiratory and Cough), Management of Blood and Body Fluid Spills, Waste Management and Management of exposure, among others and is held under the theme “Building Safe and Resilient Schools through Infection Prevention and control.”
