Strict, prohibitive measures can curb road traffic accidents

EVERY year, at least 1,19 million people lose their lives to road traffic accidents with at least 20 million people suffering non-fatal injuries while others incur disabilities.

It is undeniable that road traffic injuries cause considerable economic losses to individuals, their families and the nation as a whole. 

The cost of treatment may be prohibitive, the lost productivity for those killed or disabled can be unbearable.

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