WHO report highlights global burden of unsafe food, causing millions of illnesses and deaths annually.

New estimates from the World Health Organization reveal that unsafe food causes approximately 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths globally each year. The report underscores that children under five are disproportionately affected, facing nearly three times the risk of illness and accounting for almost one-third of all foodborne disease cases. Diarrhoeal diseases are particularly deadly for this age group, and chemical hazards in food can lead to lifelong neurological problems.