The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that children under the age of five are nearly three times more likely to suffer illness from unsafe food than older children and adults.

A report by the organisation shows that young children account for almost a third of all foodborne disease cases, with diarrhoeal diseases posing a particularly severe risk to this vulnerable group. WHO estimates that unsafe food causes about 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths each year, many of which could be prevented through improved water, sanitation and hygiene, stronger food safety practices such as pasteurisation, and better access to healthcare for at-risk populations.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Yuki Minato, WHO technical officer for food safety and senior author of The Lancet Global Health paper.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that children under the age of five are nearly three times more likely to suffer illness from unsafe food than older children and adults.
A report by the organisation shows that young children account for almost a third of all foodborne disease cases, with diarrhoeal diseases posing a particularly severe risk to this vulnerable group. WHO estimates that unsafe food causes about 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths each year, many of which could be prevented through improved water, sanitation and hygiene, stronger food safety practices such as pasteurisation, and better access to healthcare for at-risk populations.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Yuki Minato, WHO technical officer for food safety and senior author of The Lancet Global Health paper.

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