Participants at a recent roundtable organised to mark the 2023 Drowning Prevention Day and sustainable Development Goals, have described as alarming the high rate of drowning in the country.
The roundtable, organised by a consultancy known as Bridging Acquatics, deliberated on how to prevent drowning in the country, with a call by the Chairman, Prince Dapo Adelegan, for collaboration among strategic partners and stakeholders for the success of the campaign and advocacy.
“In the same month of June, 2023, medical students from Universities all across Nigeria met in Calabar for their annual convention, which was hosted by the Students’ Medical Association of the University of Calabar. At the conclusion of their meeting, some of the students were offered the chance to go on a boat cruise to explore their maritime host city.
Dr. Olugbile gave a global perspective saying, “According to the World Health Organisation WHO, there were 6,584 deaths from drowning in Nigeria in 2020. These were 0.44 per cent of total deaths in the country. The age-adjusted Death Rate from drowning is 2.17 per 100,000 of the population. Nigeria is ranked 107 in the world on the basis of frequency of drowning incidents.
“The intention clearly is to spread the message to all the nooks and crannies of every country, and to generate action from governments as well as the public at large. The initiative, championed by Bridging Aquatics in Nigeria, will bring the problem to the forefront of public attention as a public health hazard that needs to be addressed.”
“Nigeria needs a national multisectoral drowning prevention strategy and action plan for increased public education and awareness on water safety that addresses bespoke local and regional community needs. The social and economic opportunities and benefits participating in aquatics have to offer are truly phenomenal and unmatched.
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