World Lung Day

Celebrated the 25^th September, an opportunity for us to all unite and promote better lung health globally. Here are some shocking facts:

·        10 million people develop tuberculosis and 1.6 million die from it each year.

·        65 million people suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and 3 million die from it each year.

·        334 million people suffer from asthma and it affects 14 percent of children globally.

·        1.76 million people die from lung cancer each year.

·        Pneumonia kills millions of people each year.

This year’s #WorldLungDay theme is – healthy lungs for all.

Done By

Jasmine Johnson-Mazwi