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World Drowning Prevention Day: Every hour 26 lives lost to drowning worldwide
Updated On: 25 July, 2024 04:11 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
July 25 is observed as World Drowning Prevention Day to bring awareness about the leading cause of injury-related death and disability worldwide
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About 236,000 lives every year, which can be 350 per day or 26 every hour, are lost due to drowning worldwide, said Saima Wazed, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for South East Asia on Thursday.
July 25 is observed as World Drowning Prevention Day to bring awareness about the leading cause of injury-related death and disability worldwide.
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