800 people die each year in Sri Lanka due to drowning

COLOMBO (News 1st); It is reported that approximately 800 people die of drowning in Sri Lanka each year, with more than 220,000 people dying worldwide. July 25th was declared World Drowning Day at the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Dr. Samitha Siritunga, Community Medicine Specialist, National Accident Prevention and Management Program, Non-Communicable […]