Children drowning is a public health crisis, especially in Africa’s Great Lakes region – The Mail & Guardian

Children drowning is a public health crisis, especially in Africa’s Great Lakes region – The Mail & Guardian

Have you ever experienced the childhood ecstasy that comes with swimming, no matter where or how? Well, I did. It was so thrilling. I used to enjoy swimming, but the agony of losing a younger brother to drowning and thereafter have lived with the trauma like many other siblings, parents and survivors across low and middle income countries. In April this year, news from Malawi flooded international media reporting children aged one to 11 drowning…

Children drowning is a public health crisis, especially in Africa’s Great Lakes region

Have you ever experienced the childhood ecstasy that comes with swimming, no matter where or how? Well, I did. It was so thrilling. I used to enjoy swimming, but the agony of losing a younger brother to drowning and thereafter have lived with the trauma like many other siblings, parents and survivors across low and middle income countries. In April this year, news from Malawi flooded international media reporting children aged one to 11 drowning…