Quezon City, Philippines The phase-out of all types of lead-containing paints in the Philippines is an excellent example of a successful chemical policy directive aimed at preventing and reducing children’s exposure to lead, a highly toxic substance, from paints.
A pilot program to introduce safer mining practices in Nigerian gold mining communities has reduced blood lead levels by 32 per cent according to a new study published today.
Isatou Ndow, chairperson the Young Volunteers for Environment (YVE) The Gambia has called for the banning of lead environmental hazards of lead poisoning.
According to her, environmental hazards of lead poisoning have claimed the lives of over 1.6 million individuals in 2017 alone.
Rajshahi Discussants at a meeting here today unanimously viewed that concerted effort of all the government and non-government entities concerned has become an urgent need to prevent lead poisoning as it’s a serious threat to the public health.
Kathmandu, Nepal A week-long International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action began from Sunday with an aim of making effective implementation of lead paint standards.
Lead paint, a major source of childhood lead exposure, can cause permanent and irreversible brain damage among the children.