UN agencies urge end to potentially deadly - but preventable - lead paint use
Pregnant mothers and young children in the developing world are exposed to high levels of lead through unsafe paints, particularly in colours yellow and red where lead is added as a pigment, United Nations environment agency today reported amid International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action.
Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
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