October 18, 2024 – Consumers Association Penang

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BOOST FUNDS FOR GLOBAL ELIMINATION OF LEAD IN ALL PAINTS

Lai Cheng October 18, 2024 0 Comments

Lead paint is the world’s most widespread source of lead poisoning. “We believe all manufacture, sale and use of lead paint, everywhere, can be eliminated by 2030 if the necessary funding can be found,” says the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN). Invest in our children’s health and future. Boost the funds for the global elimination of lead in all paints....

CHILDREN’S TOYS FOUND TO CONTAIN TOXIC LEAD

Lai Cheng October 18, 2024 0 Comments

Buying toy gifts for your children this holiday season? Beware, there could be toxic lead in those toys. BAN Toxics, an advocacy group promoting sound chemicals and waste management in the Philippines, has revealed that over 40 toy samples in its recent tests were found to contain this neurotoxin. Below is its recent press release with details on the matter. PRESS RELEASE 17 October...

AVOID NCDs, LIVE HEALTHY

Lai Cheng October 18, 2024 0 Comments

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) kill 41 million people each year, equivalent to 74% of all deaths globally. Each year, 17 million people die from a NCD before age 70; 86% of these premature deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Here are major risk factors that lead to NCDs, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and respiratory disease: > tobacco > unhealthy diet > harmful...

Consumers Association Penang

Day: October 18, 2024

Day: October 18, 2024

BOOST FUNDS FOR GLOBAL ELIMINATION OF LEAD IN ALL PAINTS

CHILDREN’S TOYS FOUND TO CONTAIN TOXIC LEAD

AVOID NCDs, LIVE HEALTHY