New piece: AI is making regulatory enforcement far cheaper, just as donor funding for it retreats. The real question for African authorities is whether they build and own that capability, or rent it.
AI for Regulatory Enforcement in Africa https://t.co/sD1aF1SFt9
Children with extreme exposure to lead are at risk of lifelong physical & mental disability. So why isn't treatment affordable?
@rachelbnfield & Theo Mitchell call for affordable, quality-assured oral chelation drugs to reach the children who need them:
https://t.co/x5RdrpaAq3
The Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP), a non-profit organisation headquartered in the United Kingdom, in conjunction with the GSA, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, opened a two-day workshop on Lead Paint Monitoring and Enforcement.
Five Director Generals in five years: ZAMMSA's leadership turmoil and the potential impact on Zambia's pharmaceutical supply chain; https://t.co/AhFlDOUBfI
Received the preliminary findings of @mohzambia & #ZAMMSA forensic audit with support from our cooperating partners. We’ll study the report & inform the public of the next course of action. 🇿🇲
Did you know that... Even low levels of lead exposure can cause behavioural problems and learning disabilities in children? No amount of lead is safe, so let's work together to eliminate it from our communities. ^KK
Mary Ngotho~ Standards Officer KEBS
#StandardsForQualityLife #leadfreecommunities
#LeadAwareness #healthykidshappykids
Did you know that... Lead poisoning is entirely preventable, yet it still affects millions worldwide? Small changes, like choosing lead-free paints and safe renovation practices, can make a big difference!
Together, we have the tool,the knowledge, and the determination to paint a brighter future for Kenya-one free of lead in paint and rich with opportunities for all^KK
#StandardsForQualityLife #leadfreecommunities #LeadAwareness #protectourfuture
Today Kenya Bureau of Standards in collaboration with Lead exposure elimination project (LEEP) is having an engaging workshop dubbed "Lead in paint" with paint manufacturers,suppliers and various stakeholders.
The workshop has officially been opened by Eng.Zachariah Lukorito,Director Standards Development and Trade.
In attendance is Dr.Geoffery Muriira,Director quality assurance and inspection.^KK
Five Director Generals in five years: ZAMMSA's leadership turmoil and the potential impact on Zambia's pharmaceutical supply chain https://t.co/eBh3366aD9
Lead exposure in children can cause irreversible damage to the brain and nervous system, leading to cognitive impairments. Let’s take action to prevent this and protect future generations. #LeadFreeKenya#ILPPWA2024
Thousands of people die each year from #snakebites globally, exacerbated by a lack of access to lifesaving antivenom.
Tackling this neglected crisis requires global action to ensure that everyone who needs it has access to affordable, quality antivenom
https://t.co/bEKZXQAQS5