Every tenth of the world's disease could be prevented by improving water, sanitation, hygiene and water resource management. Because of poor water kills nearly three million people in developing countries. This is the third report of the UN data, "Water in a Changing World."
"It may be that by 2030 more than five billion people (which would represent 67% of the world's population) still will not be provided with modern sanitation," - says the report.
Problems with access to safe drinking water and sanitation in most developing countries. This leads to the spread of malaria, parasitic infections, intestinal disease.
"By some estimates, each year in developing countries from diseases carried by water, premature deaths of about three million people" - the report says. From diarrhea due to intestinal disease die every day and five thousand children.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization estimates that every dollar invested in improved water infrastructure, to save from 4 to 12 dollars for medical expenses. Third report of the UN "Water in a Changing World" will be presented at the UN headquarters in New York.
"It may be that by 2030 more than five billion people (which would represent 67% of the world's population) still will not be provided with modern sanitation," - says the report.
Problems with access to safe drinking water and sanitation in most developing countries. This leads to the spread of malaria, parasitic infections, intestinal disease.
"By some estimates, each year in developing countries from diseases carried by water, premature deaths of about three million people" - the report says. From diarrhea due to intestinal disease die every day and five thousand children.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization estimates that every dollar invested in improved water infrastructure, to save from 4 to 12 dollars for medical expenses. Third report of the UN "Water in a Changing World" will be presented at the UN headquarters in New York.
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