Fewer people drowned in Uganda's water last year. The police wrote a report showing 119 drowned in 2024, down from 138 in 2023. Many bad things happen on the water in Uganda. People take things from boats. Some boats tip over. Animals hurt people. But most problems come from people falling into the water.
Lakes have the most drowning cases in Uganda. Lake Victoria had 73 people drown last year. This lake is very big. July became the worst month, with 17 people who drowned. June had only four people drown. The police do not know why more people drown in July.
Drowning makes many families sad in Uganda. Every day, about nine people die from drowning. This means almost 3,000 people each year. Children and young adults face the biggest danger. People between 5 and 25 years old drown the most. Some helpers want to teach people how to stay safe near water. They want everyone to learn to swim and wear life jackets on boats.
The government cares about this problem. Mr. Sewagude works for the water office and asks everyone to help stop drownings. "We must make sure people stay safe near water," he said. Some groups have started teaching people about water safety. They help fishermen and young people learn how to save lives. Even with all this help, many people still need to learn about water safety in Uganda.
Lakes have the most drowning cases in Uganda. Lake Victoria had 73 people drown last year. This lake is very big. July became the worst month, with 17 people who drowned. June had only four people drown. The police do not know why more people drown in July.
Drowning makes many families sad in Uganda. Every day, about nine people die from drowning. This means almost 3,000 people each year. Children and young adults face the biggest danger. People between 5 and 25 years old drown the most. Some helpers want to teach people how to stay safe near water. They want everyone to learn to swim and wear life jackets on boats.
The government cares about this problem. Mr. Sewagude works for the water office and asks everyone to help stop drownings. "We must make sure people stay safe near water," he said. Some groups have started teaching people about water safety. They help fishermen and young people learn how to save lives. Even with all this help, many people still need to learn about water safety in Uganda.
