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SRADev, NAFDAC seek avenues for regulation of mercury in skin lightening creams

“Creams are good to be used to elevate the body texture but, currently, we have observed another wave of colonialisation where skin lightening cream...

Africa proposes treaty sales ban on mercury skin lighteners

Recently, the African Region proposed to amend the Minamata Convention to ban the sale and offering of sales of mercury-added cosmetics, including skin lightening...

Gabon, Jamaica, Sri Lanka unite to fight hazardous skin lightening products

The governments of Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka have joined forces to fight back against damaging beauty practices, launching a joint $14 million project...

Group lists websites selling mercury skin lighteners despite ban

Despite being banned, skin lighteners with illegal levels of mercury remain online, with many offered by the same e-commerce platforms where illegal products were...

Stern measures pushed to end illegal trade of mercury-laced skin whiteners

A group tracking mercury-added products in commerce appealed to national and local government authorities in the Philippines to get tough on importers, distributors and retailers...

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COP29: UN chief urges action on loss and damage funding

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, urged nations to increase contributions to a fund supporting developing...
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COP29: African negotiators highlight adaptation, climate finance as top priorities

As the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...

IOM, UNICEF renew partnership to protect, empower climate-displaced children

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have renewed collaboration to ensure migrant and...

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COP29: UN chief urges action on loss and damage funding

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024,...

COP29: African negotiators highlight adaptation, climate finance as top priorities

As the 29th session of the Conference of the...
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