Child Drowning: The hidden epidemic in the Sundarbans, West Bengal, India

A survey in the Sundarbans found that drowning is single biggest cause of death for children aged 1-9 years old. Action must be taken to protect these vulnerable children.

Further reading

Urgent call to act on the drowning epidemic
29/07/2022
World Drowning Prevention Day – Children's parliament
The George Institute calls on policy makers in India to put in place a national drowning prevention plan to prevent unnecessary and avoidable deaths
23/07/2021
The George Institute marks first ever World Drowning Prevention Day
22/07/2021