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Ban on Mercury Sphygmomanometers in Argentina
Salud Sin Daño: The Ministry of Health of Argentina published a resolution banning mercury sphygmomanometers. It gives 90 days to end production and 180 to end any commercialization of these products. more |
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NHS Urged to Buy Fairtrade Tools
BBC News: The British Medical Association (BMA) wants more Fairtrade and ethically sourced kit to be used. A new campaign has been launched to put pressure on the NHS to examine where its medical instruments come from. It says at least a fifth of surgical instruments are made in northern Pakistan, where child labour is common. more |
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UK and India Forge Two New Research Collaborations to Tackle Global Climate Challenges
Article Ant – UK and Indian researchers will collaborate on health research and the changing global water cycles –both huge challenges for societies as they adapt to a changing climate. more |
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Sharjah Firm to Oversee Disposal of Medical Waste
A new establishment in Sharjah will enforce stricter regulations in the management of medical waste among hospitals and clinics. The establishment, Wekaya, is a joint venture between the Sharjah Environmental Company Bee'ah and the non-profit organisation Green Planet. Gulf News. |
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Philippines: DoH to Ban Mercury Importation
Following movements to ban mercury globally, the Philippine Department of Health on Friday said that it will ask for the banning on importation of mercury products in the country. Health Care Without Harm
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Japan: Colored Plastic Bags Contain High Levels of Lead - Study
A number of tinted plastic bags used in Japanese supermarkets contain high levels of lead, with some of them recording 250 times the safety standard set by the European Union, a study by Kyoto researchers has found. Japan Today |
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WEEE Recycler Fined £140,000 Over Mercury Exposure
Glasgow-based WEEE reprocessor Electrical Waste Recycling Group Ltd has been fined £140,000 for exposing workers to toxic mercury fumes at its site in Huddersfield. Metal News
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Climate Observatory Centre: NIMASA, OAU Move to Tackle Environmental Hazards
The need to protect human lives and natural ecosystem against the ravaging effect of climate change emanating from emission of Green House gases informs the collaboration between the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) with Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun State in establishing climate observatory centre. Business Day
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Wipro: First India Company to Offer 100% Recyclable and Toxin-Free Computers
Information technology services corporation Wipro Infotech has claimed to be the first Indian company to build a 100 percent recyclable and toxin-free computer, and joins a small group of manufacturers worldwide who have developed toxic-free electronics. Little About |
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