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East African mercury-free dentistry campaigners set 2024 agenda

Operating under the aegis of their umbrella body, the World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry, East Africa-based groups clamouring to end the use of dental...

With support from Dr. Myron Wentz, groups plan ambitious African campaign for mercury-free dentistry

Campaign efforts by non-governmental organisations (NGO) towards an end to amalgam use in Africa has received a boost with the full funding support for...

Africa will be next continent for mercury-free dentistry, say NGO leaders

African NGO leaders predict the ban on dental amalgam in Europe will the forerunner for their continent. “Africa can be next for mercury-free dentistry,” claims...

Island States Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry established

The World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry announces the creation of Island States Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry, to be based in Port Louis, Mauritius. This...

Amalgam phase out: Group announces landmark successes across Africa

African governments, dentists, and consumers are increasingly turning against the use of dental amalgam, the highly controversial dental fillings material that is 50% mercury. In...

CSOs celebrate ‘Africa Day for Mercury-Free Dentistry’, seek phase-out of dental amalgam

Over 40 civil society organisations (CSOs), including the Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria), on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 celebrated the...

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...

How to phasedown mercury dental amalgam use, by experts

The Federal Government has been called upon to initiate a coordinated multi-sectoral approach for an effective phasedown of dental amalgam use in the country. The...

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