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International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

The International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week …
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Air pollution threatens the health of children globally

1 in 10 deaths in children under the age of 5 and …
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Breathless beginnings: The alarming impact of air pollution on children in Europe and Central Asia

Children are uniquely vulnerable to air …
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Children in a classroom in Vietnam
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Nov 2023

When clean air becomes a luxury, healthy lives are denied

Children in many areas across Viet Nam are facing …
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Silent suffocation in Africa: Air pollution is a growing menace

Air pollution is a major killer of children, and …
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Air pollution in Kosovo
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Nov 2023

“We need to change the way we think about air pollution!”

Nt: Young people in Kosovo* develop skills to …
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Two young girls dance ballet
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Nov 2023

How do you fight air pollution in Mongolia? Start with ballet

Swan Lake? Romeo and Juliet? Think again! …
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UNICEF works with government partners to protect rural children from indoor air pollution
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Nov 2023

For every child, clean air at home

UNICEF works with government partners to protect …
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four-year-old Barbare
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Nov 2023

Georgia faces its lead problem head on

In Kvatsikhe, four-year-old Barbare is strutting …
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Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys in Georgia: Blood lead level in children age 2-10
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Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys in Georgia: Blood lead level in children age 2-10

The Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) in …
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How the kids from Batumi, Georgia, were treated for high blood lead level
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How the kids from Batumi, Georgia, were treated for high blood lead level

In Batumi, Georgia, children like those of Maia's …
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Lead in blood of children in Georgia
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Lead in blood of children in Georgia

Nutsa was one of the 1,570 children, randomly …
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Chemical Risk Factor Research Laboratory Testing Blood on Lead and Other Chemical Elements
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Chemical Risk Factor Research Laboratory Testing Blood on Lead and Other Chemical Elements

In 2018, UNICEF and the Government of Georgia …
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Lead Surveillance System Launched in 2 Regions of Georgia
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Lead Surveillance System Launched in 2 Regions of Georgia

Ketevan Tavdgirideze, the mother of Anna and …
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Ending Childhood Lead Poisoning in Georgia: Progress and lessons learned between 2017 and 2023
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Ending Childhood Lead Poisoning in Georgia: Progress and lessons learned between 2017 and 2023

The Government of Georgia and the UNICEF Multiple …
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December 2023

Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP)

As a partner, the Lead Exposure Elimination …
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December 2023

International Network on Children’s Health, Environment & Safety (INCHES)

As a partner, the International Network on …
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Georgia: Elevated levels of lead in children's blood

Testing found worryingly elevated levels of lead …
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Report: air pollution in kyrgyzstan
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Health and social impacts of air pollution on women and children in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

In 2022, UNICEF, together with Bishkek Mayor …
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What does air pollution PM 2.5 do inside children's body and brain?

PM 2.5, or particulate matter with a diameter of …
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Ghana lead poisoning
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Jan 2024

Preventing childhood lead poisoning in Ghana

Healthcare workers in Ghana have received support …
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Lead smelting in Indonesia
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Jan 2024

USAID Administrator Samantha Power and Georgia’s Prime Minister calls for a global effort to end childhood lead (Pb) poisoning

While lead (Pb) kills more people each year in …
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Tool 3: Assessing Environmental Lead Exposure in Resource-Constrained Settings

The purpose of this tool is to familiarize …
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Healthy Tomorrows: How to test for lead (Pb) in the environment

Jack Caravanos, clinical professor of …
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