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By Norm Roulet, 5 November, 2024

Lead-Free Bangladesh 2040: How Do We Get There?

Rizwana for urgent actions to address lead poisoning

DHAKA, Nov 5, 2024 (BSS) - Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today called for taking urgent actions to address lead and heavy metal poisoning, terming it a "silent crisis".

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By Norm Roulet, 27 October, 2024

Worst Genocide EVER Of Blacks By 50 million batteries AI Steep price that children pay, Bangladesh ranks in the fourth position globally in terms of lead exposure

I HAVE witnessed first-hand the devastating impact of environmental hazards on health and society. Yet, a few hazards pose as insidious a threat as lead poisoning, an issue that has lingered in the shadows of public health discourse for far too long despite its devastating consequences.

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By Norm Roulet, 26 October, 2024

National Blood Lead Level Survey in Bhutan reveals that 3 out of 4 children tested have blood lead levels that poses serious health risks, equating to an annual loss of Ngultrum 21 billion for Bhutan.

Bhutan in this first-ever National Blood Lead Level (BLL) Survey conducted by the Ministry of Health with support from UNICEF, WHO, IPSAHD, and Faculty of Nursing and Public Health, KGUMSB.