FG launches five-year plan to eliminate lead poisoning

Premium Times22 October 2026, 13:22 UTCNigeria

The plan aims to strengthen surveillance, regulation and enforcement, with the minister urging stakeholders to address lead exposure at its sources. The post FG launches five-year plan to eliminate lead poisoning appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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