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Germ's Journey®
Come with us as we explore Germ’s Journey® and the importance of handwashing, through games, activities and informational tools.
Our learning tools are global & culturally relevant across UN regions. So wherever you are in the world, you can join in with A Germ's Journey.
Germ’s Journey gives children and grown-ups the tools they need to learn about germs and handwashing. Watch our video to see how it all began.
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On 15th October 2025, the world marked Global Handwashing Day and to celebrate it, Germ's Journey aimed to secure the record: Largest hand hygiene lesson (multiple venues). For this title attempt, we attempted to get the largest number of primary school children taking part in an online handwashing lesson at the same time.
Germ Busting Washathon!
UK schools across the land, wash your hands!
On 15th October this year, the world will mark Global Handwashing Day and to celebrate it, Germ's Journey are aiming to secure the record for the largest number of children taking part in an online hand washing lesson at the same time
New research published in MDPI Education Sciences
Germ's Journey resources significantly increased children’s understanding of respiratory tract infection prevention, fundamental for limiting the severity of COVID-19 cases moving forward & preparing for future pandemics.
Germ's Journey have published a new paper in The Microbiology Society's journal - Access Microbiology, about our hand-hygiene educational intervention in India
