WHO launches seven strategies to prevent drowning
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The World Health Organization launched a new technical package on 23 July 2026 ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day, providing governments and communities with seven evidence-based strategies to reduce nearly 300,000 annual drowning deaths worldwide, particularly addressing the 90% of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries.
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