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.
Not only Dhaka, six other districts -- Gazipur, Tangail, Mymensingh, Khulna, Bogra and Magura -- have also been identified as lead hotspots by the Directorate General of Health Services
More than 70 sites near the capital city have high to alarming levels of lead in the environment, which may cause intellectual disability in children, stillbirth, miscarriages and a rise in antisoci
RAJSHAHI, Oct 22, 2024 (BSS) - Experts at a rally-cum-human chain here today unequivocally called for a holistic approach to protect the public health, particularly the growing children, from the deadly impact of lead pollution.
You'll never guess the culprit in a global lead poisoning mystery. âThey found the cheapest yellow pigment available at that time,â Forsyth says. The vibrant yellow pigment was lead chromate. Itâs often used in industrial paints â think of the yellow of construction vehicles.
