LAHORE: The Beaconhouse School System and Rose Petal have launched a campaign to encourage the use of tissue papers for prevention of diseases among children. The campaign aimed at encouraging children to carry tissue papers or wipes at all times to improve their overall hygiene. An event in this regard was organised at the Beaconhouse Defence Campus. Tabraiz Bokhari, head of the corporate communications, told the gathering that 80 percent of the infectious diseases were caused by hands, and if one did not properly dry their hands after washing, they would end up having more germs than dry hands. Shaheen Sadiq, the business head of Packages, said usage of towels and hand dryers was not as efficient and hygienic as usage of tissue to dry hands. Tissues dry hands quicker than towels and hand dryers, and tissues must be disposed of properly after usage, she said. Rose Petals has created a skit ‘Hi &Geene’ to create awareness regarding the usage of tissues to combat infectious diseases. The skit will be performed at various schools across the country. The event was hosted by television celebrity Juggan Kazim.