AROUND A QUARTER OF GLOBAL DISEASE AND ALMOST A QUARTER OF ALL DEATHS ARE CAUSED BY ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS, A NEW REPORT BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) SAYS. IT ESTIMATES MORE THAN 13 MILLION LIVES ARE LOST EVERY YEAR DUE TO AVOIDABLE CAUSES AND IT RECKONS A THIRD OF DISEASE IN CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5 CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS. TACKLING ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS COULD SAVE UP TO 4 MILLION LIVES A YEAR, ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, MAINLY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. TWO OF THE BIGGEST CHILDHOOD KILLERS, MALARIA AND DIARRHEAL DISEASES, COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED, FOR EXAMPLE, BY BETTER WATER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVED SANITATION. --MORE 16/06/2006 00:00 ت م
