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WHO warns of children's lead exposure
The World Health Organization has condemned the ongoing widespread lead poisoning affecting hundreds of millions of children worldwide, warning that it is among the most dangerous environmental health threats, contributing to over 3.5 million deaths annually. Estimates show that more than one in three children has blood lead levels above the recommended threshold, with approximately 815 million children having high blood lead levels. Lead poses a significant risk to children due to the sensitivity of their brains to toxic episodes and can cause permanent health damage, even though no safe level of exposure is known. Various sources are blamed, including paint, cookware, and industrial pollution, with the organization affirming that a safe level of exposure cannot be determined and that even low levels may cause irreversible harm. The organization is working to enhance monitoring efforts and strengthen laboratory capacities to measure lead levels, and plans to launch a global action plan to combat lead pollution at the upcoming annual assembly.
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