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Pakistan urged to stop production, trade of mercury-added whitening creams

Ahead of the International Women’s Day on March 8, 2026, and the World Consumer Rights Day on the 15th, the toxics watchdog group, EcoWaste...

BAN Toxics joins call for SDI to immediately stop production of mercury-added dental amalgam

Following the recent announcement by Southern Dental Industries Limited (SDI) that it will cease production of dental amalgam by 2028 or earlier, environmental NGO,...

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...

Concern over sale of mercury-added skin whitening cosmetics despite global phase-out deadline

On the International Women's Day, a toxics watchdog group in the Philippines took online shopping giants to task for their failure to rid their...

Philippine NGO asserts enforcement of ASEAN ban on mercury in cosmetics

Mercury in cosmetics remains a serious threat to human health and the environment 14 years after the ASEAN regional bloc decided to ban it...

Online shopping sites urged to take down product listings for banned mercury-laden skin whiteners

The EcoWaste Coalition on Monday, September 13, 2021, appealed to online retail giants to remove product listings for mercury-laden skin whitening cosmetics long proscribed...

Nigeria, UN commence scheme to phase out use of mercury in gold mining

An initiative aimed at reducing and eventually phase out the use of mercury in gold mining in Nigeria formally commenced at an inception workshop...

Dr. Myron Wentz to fund third year of Mercury-Free Dentistry for Africa campaign

Scientist and philanthropist, Dr. Myron Wentz, has announced that he is funding the 2020 campaign of the World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry seeking to...

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Senate approves $516.3m loan for Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project

The Senate has approved $516,333,700 syndicated financing facility for the construction of Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway. This followed the consideration and adoption...
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Australian scientists use sunlight to convert plastic waste into clean fuels

Australian scientists are developing solar-powered technologies to convert plastic waste into clean fuels, offering potential solution to both pollution...

ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for coordinated and transformative action to advance...

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Senate approves $516.3m loan for Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project

The Senate has approved $516,333,700 syndicated financing facility for...

Australian scientists use sunlight to convert plastic waste into clean fuels

Australian scientists are developing solar-powered technologies to convert plastic...