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Toxic Lead in paints: Nigerian children, pregnant mothers risk death, intellectual impairment dailyindependentnig, Oct, 24 A new study released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has shown that young children and pregnant mothers in Nigeria and other developing countries faced with the threat of deaths and intellectual impairment from exposure to high levels of the dangerous toxin contained in paints used on toys and household beautification. Released during the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action, organized by the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint, the report analyzed enamel decorative paints from nine countries including Argentina, Azerbaijan, Chile, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kyrgyzstan, Tunisia and Uruguay and found disturbing levels of toxic lead in them..
Posted on: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 19:44:26 +0000

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