The Philippine Star October 16, 2022 | 12:00am Even with all the controversies and problems besetting the nation, the day dedicated to the promotion of hand washing cannot be ignored. This weekend, nations have been urged to “unite for universal hand hygiene” – the theme of the 2022 Global Handwashing Day. In the Philippines, the theme is “sama-samang ikaway, malinis na kamay.” The special day, marked every Oct. 15, was first celebrated in 2008, when over 120 million children in more than 70 countries washed their hands with soap to stress the importance of clean hands in promoting health. Exp…