Manaseer Oil & Gas Sponsors the National Lead Elimination Campaign, 19–25 October 2014
January, 11, 2017,
As part of our social responsibility activities, Manaseer Oil & Gas sponsored the National Lead Elimination Campaign, 19-25 October 2014 As part of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint and the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action, 19–25 October 2014, Jordan conducted an effective campaign this week to protect individuals from exposure to lead. The official launch was organized by WHO Regional Centre for Environmental Health Action (CEHA) and inaugurated under the patronage of the Ministries of Environment and Health with the support of a national nongovernmental organization Jordan Environment Society. WHO has identified lead as one of 10 chemicals of major public health concern. It is currently developing guidelines on the prevention and management of lead poisoning, which it will provide policy-makers, public health authorities and health professionals with evidence-based guidance on the measures that they can take to protect the health of children and adults from lead exposure.