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Beware of drownings during the festive season

GLOBALLY, there is a growing realisation that drowning is one of the key factors contributing to death.

As Lukhanyo Mtuta, in an article titled “Focusing on preventing drowning ahead of the festive season”, states, “The World Health Organization (WHO) said drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths. Young people between the age of 1 and 20 are most likely to fall victim, as a WHO report showed

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