Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure
A Project to Reduce Lead Exposure in 5 Countries
Childhood lead poisoning continues to be a serious public health concern, with even low levels of exposure affecting a child’s cognitive development, learning ability, and long-term health. To address this … Continue reading Institutionalizing Lead Prevention: Takeda Project Expands Training to Gondia, Maharashtra
El Ministerio de Salud (Minsa), a través del Centro Nacional de Epidemiología, Prevención y Control de Enfermedades (CDC), junto con la Dirección General de Salud Ambiental e Inocuidad Alimentaria (DIGESA), … Continue reading El CDC, DIGESA, DGIESP, Pure Earth y Vital Strategies fortalecen capacidades regionales en vigilancia y atención por exposición al plomo
This is the third year of the Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure project, which is designing and implementing programs that identify, monitor, and reduce childhood lead exposure. Since … Continue reading New 2025 Progress Report Video Highlights Project Milestones
Childhood lead poisoning remains a pressing but often under-recognized public health issue in India. Even low levels of lead exposure can have irreversible impacts on children’s health – affecting brain … Continue reading Strengthening Public Health Response to Childhood Lead Poisoning: HBA Orientation and BLL Testing Training Workshop in Dharashiv, Maharashtra
As part of the collaborative pilot project titled “Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure”, a one-day district-level training workshop on “Monitoring Blood Lead Levels (BLL) in Children” and Home-Based … Continue reading District-Level Training Workshop on “Monitoring Blood Lead Levels in Children” Held in Kolhapur, Maharashtra
We are proud to share that the recent issue of Arogya Patrika – the official health magazine of the Public Health Department of Maharashtra – features a comprehensive article on … Continue reading Maharashtra Takes Charge: Childhood Lead Exposure Efforts Featured in ‘Arogya Patrika’
Recognizing the serious issue of lead poisoning in children, a project titled “Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure “ has been launched in the state of Maharashtra through a joint … Continue reading Collaborative Action to Combat Childhood Lead Poisoning: Blood Lead Level Testing Camp Held in Vasind, Dist. Thane, Maharashtra, India
A small yet significant pre-survey involving 20 children in Tangerang started the implementation of blood lead surveillance pilot in Indonesia.
El plomo es una amenaza para la salud infantil en Perú. Consciente de esta problemática, el Ministerio de Salud (Minsa) ha firmado un convenio con las organizaciones Pure Earth y … Continue reading Perú refuerza la lucha contra la exposición al plomo en niños con un nuevo convenio entre Minsa, Pure Earth y Vital Strategies
The November 2024 issue of Arogya Patrika, the official publication of the Maharashtra Public Health Department, featured an article on lead poisoning prevention, marking an important step in raising awareness about this … Continue reading Arogya Patrika, Official Publication of the Maharashtra Public Health Department, Highlights Lead Poisoning Prevention Efforts