Eco-business

Malaysians are pushing for the right to a clean environment. What could this mean?

As Malaysia prepares to use its Asean chairmanship to advance the region’s declaration on environmental rights, local environmental and human rights advocates are calling for a constitutional ...
The Straits Times

Stricter cleaning regime in S'pore for premises with more vulnerable occupants or high footfall from July 30

SINGAPORE - Owners of premises with more vulnerable occupants or high footfall like some eldercare facilities, schools and coffee shops will face stricter cleaning requirements from Friday (July 30), ...
The Straits Times

Cleaning businesses to receive 6-month extension on NEA licensing, accreditation

SINGAPORE - Cleaning businesses will receive a six-month licensing extension from the National Environment Agency (NEA) in order to lessen their administrative workload amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Hindustan Times

‘Moral responsibility to provide clean environment to children’: President Murmu

New Delhi: It is people’s moral responsibility to provide a clean environment to coming generations, President Droupadi Murmu said on Saturday while also highlighting that citizens should contemplate ...
Infection control

How Can OR Teams Improve Environmental Cleaning Between Surgical Cases?

Turnover pressure can leave critical OR cleaning steps unfinished. Karen deKay, MSN, RN, EBP-C, CNOR, CIC, FAPIC, examines common gaps in environmental hygiene and how shared responsibilities, ...
Infection control

Clean Linen Storage in Health Care Facilities: Managing Environmental Risks After Laundering

Clean linen isn’t risk-free after washing. Storage, handling, environment, and transport can reintroduce microbes—making proper separation, minimal handling, and controlled conditions essential for ...