“No Safe Level: Act Now to End Lead Exposure” — WHO Sounding Alarm Ahead of Global Campaign
Lead exposure remains one of the most widespread yet fully preventable global health threats, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned in a new statement. With the 13th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (19-25 October 2025) approaching, the agency declared that no level of lead is safe—especially for children. Children absorb lead more readily than adults….