Day: October 26, 2020

Lead can be dangerous for men, women and children — especially young children and pregnant or breastfeeding women. And there is no safe level of lead exposure. Our exposures to lead should be ZERO. Lead is toxic to the reproductive system in both men and women. In men it can reduce the sperm count and produce abnormal sperm. Young boys who are heavily exposed to lead during childhood will have...

The eighth International LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK (ILPPW) takes place on 25–31 October 2020. This week of action is an initiative of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (the Lead Paint Alliance), which is jointly led by the UN Environment Programme and WHO. The manufacture and sale of lead paint is still permitted in over 60% of countries, presenting a continuing and future...