Person: Etienne Krug

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Violence against children is a scourge that we must all fight

There will be one billion victims this year and their trauma will linger for life. World leaders must do more to help them, say Zoleka Mandela, Etienne Krug and Howard Taylor.

Mon, 15 Jul, 2019

WHO urges road deaths law changes

Countries must introduce tougher laws to prevent drivers from speeding or drinking and help reduce the toll of 1.25m people killed each year in traffic accidents, the World Health Organisation said.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2015

Number of drownings falls but alcohol a factor in third of cases

The number of deaths by drowning in Ireland last year was the lowest in over 75 years.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2014

Figures give shocking picture of violent death

ONE person commits suicide roughly every 40 seconds, one person is murdered every 60 seconds and one person dies in armed conflict every 100 seconds, the World Health Organisation said yesterday.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2002

A suicide and a murder every minute, says WHO

One person commits suicide roughly every 40 seconds, one person is murdered every 60 seconds and one person dies in armed conflict every 100 seconds, the World Health Organisation said today.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2002