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23.01.2022 10 people drowned in Mali after their canoe capsized. It's the first accident involving a rudimentary canoe in Mali since a river boat sinking in October 2013 that saw more than 70 people drown.

21.01.2022 A determined swimming instructor teaches pre-school children how to swim in a small village in Swaziland, Africa.

19.01.2022 A 10 year old boy put his own life at risk to save girl from drowning in a large water tank in Mumbai, India. Read the full story below:

16.01.2022 Three children, all less than 15 years old, drowned in the Yamuna river in Northern India. Exhausted by the heat, the kids jumped in the river to cool off and tragically drowned.

15.01.2022 Did you know that In Bangladesh, drowning claims the lives of 18,000 children per year? This is the leading cause of fatality in Bangladeshi children. Through the Global Drowning Fund, you can make a difference. To learn more or donate, click here - http://bit.ly/1EIEcP7

14.01.2022 An interesting perspective on the issues of global drowning with the Water Safety Council of Fiji revealing the monetary cost drowning had on the country last year.

14.01.2022 Severe flooding in Burma has claimed the lives of seven rescue workers and displaced thousands of villagers after heavy rains swept the Sagaing Division.

12.01.2022 Abstract submissions for the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2015 close on Saturday, February 21. Don't miss out! For more info or to submit an abstract, follow the link below: #StopDrowning

11.01.2022 Did you know over 500 children drown every year in Malaysia? Leading up to this year's World Conference on Drowning Prevention in Malaysia, this article in The Malaysian Insider, discusses the extent and issue of drowning.

10.01.2022 Parents tragically drown saving their two sons at a beach in Taiwan.

10.01.2022 Four young children drown in a pool in Cebu, Philippines. A tragic reminder of the importance of supervision and water safety skills in young children.

09.01.2022 This radio interview discusses worrying drowning trends in Fiji. The interview calls for swimming lessons in Fijian schools.

09.01.2022 The Global Drowning Fund works hard to reduce drowning and advocate water safety in Asia, where drownings are far too frequent. For more information and for ways you can help, follow the link below.

08.01.2022 Two 7 year old children drown in South Africa after heavy rain floods the region. Flood water poses a serious drowning risk worldwide and can't be underestimated.

07.01.2022 A coroner calls for new pool fencing laws in the United Kingdom after a three year old boy drowns on his birthday.

06.01.2022 Talks of life saving drones and other methods to reduce global drowning in this BBC News story.

05.01.2022 During Holy Week in the Philippines, Drowning has been the leading cause of death for the last two years in a row! This was ahead of vehicle accidents, fires and shootings.

05.01.2022 The Preece family have continued their fund raising efforts from last year, raising money for the SwimSafe program in Bangladesh. SwimSafe is preventing child drowning by providing kids with swimming and water safety skills. If you would like to make a donation to support this important work head to our Global Drowning Fund - http://www.globaldrowningfund.org.au/how-you-can-help

03.01.2022 In Vietnam, between 1-10 children drown EVERY DAY. Teaching children water safety skills and familiarising children with water are crucial in preventing drowning.

02.01.2022 This piece by PhD Scholar, Belinda Thompson discusses the extent of drowning worldwide. 372,000 people drown every year and without implemented strategies, education programs and community engagement, it will continue to threaten many lives across the globe. The Global Drowning Fund is committed to addressing this and with your help more communities can be reached. Visit our website today for more information: http://www.globaldrowningfund.org.au/

01.01.2022 The Water Safety Council of Fiji found the major cause of death during floods is people entering flood waters.This includes driving vehicles, river crossing, walking and children playing in flood waters.