The World Drowning Prevention Day is being observed today. An estimated 236,000 people drown every year, and drowning is among the ten leading causes of death for children aged 5-14 years. Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death, accounting for 7 percent of all injury-related deaths. This global advocacy event serves as an opportunity to highlight the tragic and profound impact of drowning on families and communities and offer life-saving solutions to prevent it. Source: Radio Pakistan
Related Articles
Lahore High Court Announces Winter Holidays
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has announced two weeks of winter holidays, commencing on December 24 and ending on January 8, 2024.However, it should be noted that court hearings of certain cases will continue during this period, adhering to the regular …
PTI submits details of its accounts to ECP: Farrukh Habib
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib says PTI has submitted details of its accounts to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).Addressing a news conference outside the ECP on Tuesday, he said millions of transactions were …
PPP will overcome challenges after winning election: Bilawal
Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has says his party will eliminate inflation, poverty and unemployment after winning general election.
Addressing a public gathering in Sahiwal, he emphasized that the PPP is the only party that…