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WHO warns that unsafe food causes 1.5 million deaths annually
short by / on Thursday, 4 June, 2026
WHO warns that unsafe and contaminated food causes about 1.5 million deaths every year and makes nearly 88.6 million people sick globally. Children under five face higher risk. The burden is highest in Africa and Southeast Asia with bacteria, viruses and chemicals as major causes, worsened by climate change according to WHO report findings.
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