WHO says injuries and violence cause 12,000 deaths worldwide each day; 1 in 3 deaths due to road accidents annually
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Injuries and violence take the lives of some 12,000 people around the world each day, according to World Health Organization. As reflected in a new WHO report, Preventing injuries and violence: an overview, 3 of the top 5 causes of death among people aged 5-29 years are injury-related, namely road traffic injuries, homicide and suicide.