GENEVA, July 24 — Drowning is now a leading cause of death for children aged under five in many countries, the World Health Organisation said yesterday.
The WHO said that around 60 per cent of all drowning deaths were among those under the age of 30, with the highest rates among children aged under five. Flood-related mortality, deaths due to water transport accidents and intentional drownings are not included in the overall statistics. He said drowning was the leading cause of death for under-fives in China and the second-biggest in the United States and France.
The WHO said drowning disproportionately affected poor and marginalised communities which have the fewest resources to adapt to the risks around them.
...eh? should promote floats rather than masks(?)
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