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A specific death category fell

In this lesson: Identify the evaluation period and the estimated impact.

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Read the story

WHO’s September report reviewed Latvia’s alcohol-policy measures. The first five implementation months ran from 1 August to 31 December 2025.

It reported a 27% decline in deaths from causes wholly attributable to alcohol. WHO linked that change with an estimate of more than 60 deaths averted.

The figure did not mean that all deaths in Latvia fell by 27%. It was a dated evaluation of a defined category, not a guarantee of the same result forever.

Editorial correction, 26 October 2026: We corrected factual wording and chronology after checking the sources below. This is a retrospective archive review; the original publication date is retained.

Source: Sources checked 26 October 2026. https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/28-09-2026-new-alcohol-policy-measures-in-latvia-produce-rapid-public-health-gains https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/alcohol

Read and practise

1. Which period did the first five months cover?

   1. 1 August–31 December 2025
   2. 1 August–31 December 2026
   3. All of 2025 and 2026

2. What number was estimated for deaths averted?

   1. Exactly 27
   2. Every death in Latvia
   3. More than 60

Your turn

Report the period and the estimated deaths averted.

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