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Please encourage relevant personnel to register and to attend so that together we can encourage this cause for the benefit of us all through a DENTAL MERCURY FREE AFRICA
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To the European Commission, amitsios@deloitte.fr, & Env-Mercury@ec.europa.eu
RE: 47 NGOs from Africa, Asia, and Africa ask you to recommend a ban on dental amalgam exports
Support banning dental amalgam exports from the EU
Nordic countries experienced some initial resistance from the dental industry and this was largely because they were:
1. Unaware of the environmental impacts of mercury from amalgam, and the social benefits of reducing mercury emissions.
2. Reluctant to invest in new equipment required to reduce mercury pollution or to support mercury-free fillings.
3. Unconvinced of the durability of alternative filling materials.
4. Inconsistent with their skills and knowledge in applying mercury-free. techniques. @Health Care without Harm (HCWH) Europe
The African region has put her weight behind a proposal that seek an amendment to Annex A to the Minamata Convention on Mercury by moving dental amalgam from Part ll to Part l of Annex A. Besides, the region has also said it needs more financial support to implement its obligation under the Convention particularly in introducing alternatives to the use of mercury in artisanal and small scale gold mining which is a common practice across the continent.
Mercury Free Dentistry Seminar & Curriculum Update Workshop, July 24th 2019, Abuja, Nigeria
Activities completed in 2019
The following activities were completed in 2019 in partnership with the Nigerian Dental Association:
