A Junior High School student of Zorh M/A Basic School in Mameng community near Supreso in Suhum Municipality of Eastern region has drowned in a river .
The 16-year old victim, Isaac Asare, drowned when he attempted to swim in the river which was flooded on 19th August 2023.
The body has been retrieved and deposited at the morgue pending police investigation.
Eastern Region continue to record drowning incident almost every month.
Statistics about the number of cases recorded this year however not made known.
According to WHO,drowning is a leading cause of accidental death worldwide.
Every year, an estimated 236,000 people drown, making drowning a major public health issue globally.
Drowning is one of the leading causes of death globally for children and young people aged 1-24 years.
It is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death, accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths.
The global burden of death from drowning is felt in all economies and regions, however:low- and middle-income countries account for over 90% of unintentional drowning deaths.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/ Obed Ansah
