YESTERDAY was World Drowning Prevention Day. The World Health Organisation recently published the Regional Report on Drowning in the Western Pacific Region in conjunction with World Drowning Prevention Day. I draw a parallel with the National Road Safety Council which was set up with a similar structure and mechanisms in the Transport Ministry. Many of the activities of the Road Safety Council were taken over by the Road Safety Department, which has now been integrated with the Road Transport Department for reasons of efficiency. We should ever be vigilant of this silent killer of our young.

Source: The Star July 26, 2021 00:22 UTC