Moderators Moderator_02 Posted February 8, 2020 Moderators Share Posted February 8, 2020 Quote WHO seeks to halve traffic deaths by 2030 Posted 07/02/2020 Delegates from over 100 countries will meet in Stockholm, Sweden later this month at a conference organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) with the aim of halving the annual toll of over 1.35 million traffic deaths. The objective of the meeting is to reduce the number of victims by half in 2030 because injuries caused by traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among children and young adults aged 5 to 29 years. According to the WHO, the risk of death due to traffic accidents remains three times higher in low-income countries than in those with high purchasing power. In addition, up to 50 million people suffer injuries after a traffic accident, which imposes great economic losses for most countries. As of February 5 in Panama, there have been 29 deaths due to traffic accidents. In 2019 there were 292 deaths, with speed, inattention, and alcohol the main causes. During the event, the new steps to reduce deaths and injuries due to traffic accidents in half by 2030 will be discussed in half, in line with the global objectives agreed in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. “The fact that approximately 1.35 million lives are lost each year due to traffic collisions is an atrocity. Paying for mobility is an unacceptable price,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , According to the reports that the WHO manages, more than half of all traffic accident deaths occur among pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. "Most deaths and injuries from traffic accidents can be prevented using proven strategies," Tedros said. https://www.newsroompanama.com/health/who-seeks-to-halve-traffic-deaths-by-2030 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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