{
  "id": 16017665,
  "title": "Mercury reduction information, education and communication materials",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/mercury-reduction-information-education-and-communication-materials",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-22T08:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "WHO Africa",
    "slug": "who-africa",
    "url": "https://www.afro.who.int/countries/uganda/publication/mercury-reduction-information-education-and-communication-materials"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Mercury reduction information, education and communication materials ibrahim.sayibu… Thu, 22/10/2026 - 09:00 WHO is supporting the Ugandan government in phasing out mercury-containing devices in the health sector. A critical component of this support is developing Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials to build awareness, advocacy, and adoption of mercury-free alternatives.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}