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Minamata Convention: Study proposes ‘leapfrogging’ implementation of children’s amendment

A recently published article has proposed a unique strategy on oral health policy as a cost-effective strategy for African countries to achieve mercury-free dentistry. Tagged...

BRS COPs updates technical guidelines on mercury waste, adopts framework for cooperation between Minamata, BRS secretariats

The 2025 meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs), held in Geneva from April 28 to May...

Minamata Convention: SIP approves 10 projects in fourth round

The Governing Board of the Specific International Programme (SIP) of the Minamata Convention on Mercury at its Tenth Meeting held in Geneva from January...

Godwin Aritoba: Why Africa should not be dumping ground for dental amalgam

African countries have poor resources and technology to manage mercury wastes, and African dentists desire to practice 21st Century mercury free dentistry (minimum intervention...

Group lauds new EU Mercury Regulation, calls for stronger cooperation

“The new regulation for mercury by the European Union (EU) is a significant development in the global effort to reduce and eliminate mercury pollution....

Philippines: Four years after ratifying Minamata Convention, mercury use in ASGM persists

About 340 kilometres south of Manila, Jun (not his real name) took the time to entertain visitors at his small-scale gold mining facility. It...

2024WED: A long road ahead towards a mercury-free environment

As the Philippines celebrates World Environment Day, environmental watchdog group, BAN Toxics, draws attention to hard-hitting truths on the continued exposure of the Filipino...

Minamata Convention, UNSSC launch ‘Minamata Tools’ online learning platform

The Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, in collaboration with the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) and with financial support from the European Union, has launched...

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BAN Toxics, community groups renew call to end plastic pollution 

 In observance of International Plastic Bag Free Day 2025, environmental justice group BAN Toxics has reaffirmed its commitment to...
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Dangote Refinery holds the key to lower inflation – Economic think tank

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as crucial to reducing inflation in Nigeria, according to a report by the...

LASEPA seals multiple establishments in Lagos over noise pollution

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) on Saturday, July 5, 2025, sealed multiple establishments across Victoria Island, Elegushi...

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BAN Toxics, community groups renew call to end plastic pollution 

 In observance of International Plastic Bag Free Day 2025,...

Dangote Refinery holds the key to lower inflation – Economic think tank

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as crucial to...
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