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14 Number 1, October 2013, ISSN 1324-6011 Incorporating Lead Aware Times ( ISSN 1440-4966) and Lead Advisory Service News (ISSN 1440-0561) The Journal of The LEAD (Lead Education and Abatement Design) Group Inc. Editor-in-Chief: Elizabeth O’Brien, Editorial Team: Hitesh Lohani, Anne Roberts and David Ratcliffe |
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Lead Research/News Media coverage so far, of the WHO Inaugural International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action, 20-26th October 2013 The following list of media coverage for the World Health Organization’s Lead Week of Action was collated on Thursday 24th October 2013. Collated by Valerie Denney, Valerie Denney Communications, 5 E. 14th Place, Suite 1408, Chicago, IL 60605, USA. http://valeriedenney.com/ – Valerie provides a comprehensive range of communications services to non-profit organizations, government agencies, philanthropic institutions and businesses that seek to shape policy, promote social consciousness and enrich the culture. Africa AllAfrica Children and Pregnant Mothers Face Widespread Exposure to Toxic Lead http://m.allafrica.com/stories/201310220729.html/ Bangladesh News Today Children demand lead free paint http://www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details&news_id=2359763&date=2013-10-24 Canada VancouverDesi (South Asian news site for Canadians) Lead in paint compromises health of pregnant mothers: study http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/lead-in-paint-compromises-health-of-pregnant-mothers-study/650965/ China www.people.com.cn Children and pregnant women in developing countries face the threat of lead paint exposure http://energy.people.com.cn/n/2013/1023/c71890-23303406.html Spanish.China.org.cn Children and pregnant women in developing countries face the threat of lead paint exposure http://spanish.china.org.cn/international/txt/2013-10/23/content_30373147.htm Ghana Vibe Ghana Save children from lead poisoning http://vibeghana.com/2013/10/23/save-children-from-lead-poisoning/ Ghana Broadcasting Corporation: Children and pregnant mothers face widespread exposure to toxic lead in paint http://gbcghana.com/index.php?id=1.1578618 India Business Standard Lead in paint compromises health of pregnant mothers: study http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/lead-in-paint-compromises-health-of-pregnant-mothers-study-113102200983_1.html India, Mizoram Mizo News Lead in paint compromises health of pregnant mothers: study http://www.mizonews.net/sciencetech/lead-paint-compromises-health-pregnant-mothers-study/ Health: Lead in paint comprises health of pregnant mothers: Study http://health.india.com/news/lead-in-paint-compromises-health-of-pregnant-mothers-study/ India Blooms: UN urges end to potentially deadly lead paint use http://www.indiablooms.com/EnvironmentDetailsPage/2013/environmentDetails231013b.php News Track India: Lead in paint compromises health of pregnant mothers: study http://newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/10/22/368--Lead-in-paint-compromises-health-of-pregnant-mothers-study-.html Deccan Herald: The National Referral Centre for Lead Projects [National Referral Centre for Lead Poisoning in India (NRCLPI)] is celebrating the world’s first International Lead Awareness Week (24 Oct 2013) Kenya Capital Report warns of continued lead use in Kenyan Paints http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2013/10/report-warns-of-continued-lead-use-in-kenyan-paints/ Mexico PNUMA alerta del peligro para mujeres y niños del plomo de la pintura (UNEP warns of the danger to women and children of lead paint) http://www.mimorelia.com/noticias/126397 Nepal The Himalayan Report on paints presents alarming picture http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Report+on+paints+presents+an+alarming+picture&NewsID=394667 eKantipur.com: Lead level in paints past global limit: study http://www.ekantipur.com/2013/10/23/capital/lead-level-in-paints-past-global-limit-study/379672.html Oman Oman Daily Observer Lead in paint compromises health of pregnant mother http://main.omanobserver.om/?p=23722 Panama PanamaOn.com Pintura con plomo peligro para mujeres y niños, alerta la ONU (Lead paint danger to women and children) http://panamaon.com/noticias/reportajes/1133987-pintura-con-plomo-peligro-para-mujeres-y-ninos-alerta-la-onu.html Philippines Demotix EU-Funded Study Finds Dangerous Levels of Lead in Household Paints http://www.demotix.com/photo/3035967/eu-funded-study-finds-dangerous-levels-lead-household-paints The Nation High Level of lead found in many paints http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/High-level-of-lead-found-in-many-paints-30217664.html Journal Online House paints pose hazard http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/metro/60522-house-paints-pose-hazard UNTV WHO, nanawagan sa iba’t ibang bansa na i-phase out ang paggamit ng lead paint http://www.untvweb.com/news/who-nanawagan-sa-ibat-ibang-bansa-na-i-phase-out-ang-paggamit-ng-lead-paint/ Philstar Leading kids away from lead poisoning http://www.philstar.com/health-and-family/2013/10/22/1247800/leading-kids-away-lead-poisoning EcoWaste warns of lead in household paints http://www.philstar.com/nation/2013/10/24/1248580/ecowaste-warns-lead-household-paints Russia Russian Daily Newspaper Most sold in Russia were poisoned by lead paint (Google translation) [The first ever media article on lead in paint produced in Russia!] http://www.newizv.ru/society/2013-10-24/191247-bolshinstvo-prodavaemyh-v-rossii-krasok-okazalis-otravleny-svincom.html Sri Lanka Ceylon Today Excessive lead levels in paints http://www.ceylontoday.lk/51-45593-news-detail-excessive-lead-levels-in-paints.html South Africa Daily Times Lead Poisoning Lowers Intelligence Scores http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/lead-poisoning-lowers-intelligence-scores-experts Spain ElEconomista.es La onu alerta del peligro del plomo en la pintura para ninos y mujeres embarazadas de países pobres (The UN warns of the danger of lead in paint for children and pregnant women in poor countries) http://ecodiario.eleconomista.es/sociedad/noticias/5246970/10/13/la-onu-alerta-del-peligro-del-plomo-en-la-pintura-para-ninos-y-mujeres-embarazadas-de-paises-pobres.html SKNVibes (St. Kitts and Nevis) Save children from lead poisoning http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/80584 Thailand Bangkok Post Dangerous in lead paint http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/375683/79-of-thai-paints-contain-too-much-lead U.S. Sacramento Bee New UNEP Study Finds High Lead Levels in Paints Around the World (A PR Newswire pickup) http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/22/5841005/new-unep-study-finds-high-lead.html#storylink=cpy General Media for Freedom UN AGENCIES URGE END TO POTENTIALLY DEADLY – BUT PREVENTABLE – LEAD PAINT USE“ “This report seeks to catalyze action by raising awareness among Governments, manufacturers and consumers not just that the problem exists, but that there are cheap and safe alternatives to lead already in use that can lift this health burden in a very short time,” Mr. Nuttall said.” http://mediaforfreedom.com/readarticle.php?AID=18018 Environmental News Service: Children in Developing Countries Exposed to Toxic Lead Paint http://ens-newswire.com/2013/10/23/children-in-developing-countries-exposed-to-toxic-lead-paint/ Woman News Network: Imported toys and decorative items from developing nations show toxic levels of lead http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/10/23/developing-nations-toxic-lead/ |
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