All About: Water and Health

All About: Water and Health

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The number are daunting. Annually, water-related problems are responsible for:

4 billion cases of diarrhea, resulting in the deaths of more than 6 million children.

300 million malaria sufferers;

200 million schistosomiasis sufferers;

6 million people who have been struck blind by trachoma;

and 500 million people who are currently at risk of contracting it, the World Bank says.

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i find this rather disturbing. i know that our water is not very fit for drinking, but my question is.... why is it that the world bank is telling me what is in my water? anyways, just thought i would share this with you all

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