A Call to Action By Dr. Africa Regional Directors of the AU, FAO, OIE, WHO, and UNEP in a joint call to action, highlight the need for political leadership, joint campaigns, multisectoral collaborations for infection prevention and control (IPC) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)  at regional, national, and sub-national levels. Hand hygiene is not just a personal responsibility, but a collective one