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20 November, 2019

Mercury Contaminated Sites Guidance Posters

These posters list the steps to take when trying to identify a mercury contaminated site and address the problem.

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Government of Nepal Bans Use of Mercury Dental Amalgam and Mercury-Based Equipment

Friday, 20 September 2019

The Center for Public Health and Environmental Development (CEPHED) reports that, responding to the research-based campaign led by CEPHED, and in close coordination with all other concerned organizations and stakeholders, the Honorable Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population, Upendra Yadav of Nepal, has taken the very progressive decision to ban the use of mercury dental amalgam and mercury-based equipment in Nepal on 21 August, effectively moving Nepal towards Mercury-Free Dentistry and Health Care Services.

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Mercury in Your Mouth

Friday, 30 August 2019

https://www.modernghana.com/news/952803/mercury-in-your-mouth-article.html

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No One Knows How Many of the World’s Skin-Lightening Creams Are Tainted With Mercury

Wednesday, 28 August 2019

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-08-28/mercury-taints-unknow...

Tests keep turning up the toxic element, even in products the manufacturers claim are safe.

By Sheridan Prasso and Vernon Silver

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NDA backs dental amalgam phase down, seeks partners on implementation

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

http://www.ecogreennews.com/nda-backs-dental-amalgam-phase-down-seeks-partners-on-implementation/

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IPEN Francophone Africa Regional Meeting

Sunday, 23 June 2019

(Version française: Rapport de la réunion régionale IPEN Afrique francophone)

The IPEN Francophone Africa Hub, Centre de Recherche et d’Education pour le Développement (CREPD) organized its second regional meeting from the 30^thto 31^stMay 2019 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The last Francophone Africa Regional meeting took place in Yaoundé, Cameroon in December 2016. This meeting was an opportunity to share experiences and build the capacities of Participating Organizations (POs). The meeting was attended by POs from the Francophone Africa region, the Regional Coordinators of the Anglophone Africa and North Africa & Middle East hubs, and an IPEN Co-Chair.

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IPEN Participates in 2019 BRS Regional Meetings

Sunday, 10 March 2019

The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Regional Meeting for Asia Pacific was held from March 4th-8th, 2019 in Suzhou, China.

IPENers from four different countries participated in the meeting representing the Asia Pacific region of IPEN.

Prior to the regional meeting, an IPEN preparatory meeting was held, along with an experience-sharing session with students from Duke University and fellow NGOs from China. This was organized by Shenzhen Zero Waste at Duke University, Kunshan, and took place on March 3rd.

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EcoWaste Coalition warns public against mercury-laced skin whiteners

Manila Bulletin, Philippines

Thursday, 07 March 2019

https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/03/07/ecowaste-coalition-warns-public-against-mercury-laced-skin-whiteners/

In celebration of the International Women’s Day (March 8), an environmental group warned the public anew on the health hazards posed by mercury-laced skin whitening cosmetics used mostly by women.

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Mercury Trade and Supply in ASGM in Colombia

Tuesday, 12 February 2019 - 3:36pm

This project and report sought to disseminate information about the risks of using mercury, as well as to identify the authorities’ responsibility to comply with international commitments such as the Minamata Convention. More specifically, the project aimed:

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hg_trade_supply_asgm_colombia.pdf

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Mercury Contaminated Sites Guidance Posters

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26 November, 2019

Government of Nepal Bans Use of Mercury Dental Amalgam and Mercury-Based Equipment

Mercury in Your Mouth

No One Knows How Many of the World’s Skin-Lightening Creams Are Tainted With Mercury

NDA backs dental amalgam phase down, seeks partners on implementation

IPEN Francophone Africa Regional Meeting

IPEN Participates in 2019 BRS Regional Meetings

EcoWaste Coalition warns public against mercury-laced skin whiteners

Mercury Trade and Supply in ASGM in Colombia

hg_trade_supply_asgm_colombia.pdf

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