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Handwashing facilities handed out to Ugandan school during Ebola crisis
11th of June 2026
The Ugandan government is providing more than 40 primary schools with handwashing facilities as a direct response to the Ebola crisis.
Water tanks, buckets, posters and brochures have been distributed to head teachers in a move coordinated by district health officials with support from UNICEF. The aim is to strengthen hygiene practices in schools
Hospital cleaner’s stressful experience highlights cleaning hazards
10th of June 2026
A UK hospital cleaner had to wait nearly seven months for the all-clear after sustaining a needlestick injury at work.
The unnamed woman was emptying a clinical waste bin when a needle protruding through the bin liner went through her trousers and pierced her leg.
"I saw a bit of blood and I panicked," she said. "One of my colleagues then sent
ISS signs agreement to acquire Tomagruppen
8th of June 2026
Global facility services company ISS - headquartered in Denmark - has reached agreement to acquire Tomagruppen, a Norway-based majority family-owned facility services company founded in 1978. It specialises in provision of cleaning, catering, property management and other support services to both the public and private sectors - and also
A.I.S.E. transitions to Detergents Europe
5th of June 2026
The International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products (A.I.S.E.) - the European body representing the cleaning and hygiene products industry - has now become Detergents Europe. This, it says, is a strategic repositioning responding to the need for a clearer, more recognisable identity.
Policymakers are focused on key
Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards winners announced
4th of June 2026
In the UK, the winners of the 2026 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards were announced during a gala ceremony in London recently. The trophies are awarded to FM companies, contract cleaners and in-house cleaning teams in recognition of their exceptional achievements.
Here are the winners:Healthcare
Winner: ISS
Toronto launches massive street clean ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
3rd of June 2026
The mayor of Toronto will be joining street cleaning teams in a bid to spruce up the city ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup tournament, which starts next week.
Cleaning crews and maintenance staff will carry out a range of tasks including removing graffiti, clearing weeds and litter, cutting back trees and installing new waste bins. They will
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