Information and awareness workshop on changes to the standard limiting lead content in paints in Senegal at the Poison Control Centre

The Poison Control Centre, in collaboration with the NGO LEEP, organised an information and awareness-raising workshop on changes to the standard limiting lead content in paints in Senegal on 23 October 2025 in the Centre's conference room.

The workshop, whose overall objective is to reduce the health impacts of lead on children, pregnant women and workers handling paints and similar coatings, brought together some 40 participants, including academics, industry representatives, NGOs, consumers and the press.

According to Mr Cissé, Director General of Health, the time has come for lead-free paints in Senegal. He insisted that national and international provisions must be enforced.

Prof. Amadou explained that, as part of this collaboration, sampling studies were carried out on industrial paints to detect lead content.

The results showed that some samples were positive and others negative. Prof. Absa Lam focused her presentation on the risks associated with lead exposure.

The representative of the Senegalese Standardisation Association (ASN) reviewed the process of developing standards and the content of standards on lead-free paints.

Prof. Mmadou Fall focused his presentation on the Global Alliance on Lead Paint, its objectives and the results of the 2023 and 2025 study.

Presentation of LEEP and its support services (film screening, presentation by LEEP representative)

The NGO LEEP screened a film to share its experience in the field.

Strong recommendations were made at the end of the workshop, namely compliance with national and international standards, the drafting of binding texts (laws), the strengthening of collaboration between government departments and the raising of awareness among stakeholders such as manufacturers, the general public and, above all, p

The Poison Control Centre, in collaboration with the NGO LEEP, organised an information and awareness-raising workshop on changes to the standard limiting lead content in paints in Senegal on 23 October 2025 in the Centre's conference room.

The workshop, whose overall objective is to reduce the health impacts of lead on children, pregnant women and workers handling paints and similar coatings, brought together some 40 participants, including academics, industry representatives, NGOs, consumers and the press.

According to Mr Cissé, Director General of Health, the time has come for lead-free paints in Senegal. He insisted that national and international provisions must be enforced.

Prof. Amadou explained that, as part of this collaboration, sampling studies were carried out on industrial paints to detect lead content.

The results showed that some samples were positive and others negative. Prof. Absa Lam focused her presentation on the risks associated with lead exposure.

The representative of the Senegalese Standardisation Association (ASN) reviewed the process of developing standards and the content of standards on lead-free paints.

Prof. Mmadou Fall focused his presentation on the Global Alliance on Lead Paint, its objectives and the results of the 2023 and 2025 study.

Presentation of LEEP and its support services (film screening, presentation by LEEP representative)

The NGO LEEP screened a film to share its experience in the field.

Strong recommendations were made at the end of the workshop, namely compliance with national and international standards, the drafting of binding texts (laws), the strengthening of collaboration between government departments and the raising of awareness among stakeholders such as manufacturers, the general public and, above all, painters.

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