WHO: Africa accounts for 67% of under-five deaths linked to unsafe water and poor sanitation

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WHO: Africa accounts for 67% of under-five deaths linked to unsafe water and poor sanitation

WHO data shows Africa recorded 67 per cent of global under-five deaths linked to unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene in 2019, led by West and East Africa

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