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WHO urges faster action to end lead exposure which kills 3.5 million annually

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WHO urges faster action to end lead exposure which kills 3.5 million annually

UN News · Official source · Oct 15, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

Countries must accelerate efforts to prevent lead exposure, which is estimated to cause more than 3.5 million deaths globally each year and affects hundreds of millions of children, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.