Accelerating global transition to mercury-free oral health care
What was announced
<span>Accelerating global transition to mercury-free oral health care</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-10/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-19%20at%2013.31.08.jpeg.webp?itok=jPOxCjq_" width="360" height="240" alt="Accelerating global transition to mercury-free oral health care"> </div> <span><span>mtabi@who.int</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-19T12:31:31+01:00" title="Monday, 19 October, 2026 - 12:31">Mon, 19/10/2026 - 12:31</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-10-19T12:00:00Z">19 October 2026</time> </div>
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- World Health Organization (Level 8 of 10) · more news
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- Original: https://www.afro.who.int/countries/senegal/news/accelerating-global-transition-mercury-free-oral-health-care
- Published 2026-10-19 11:31:31 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-23 20:45:20 UTC from WHO Regional Office for Africa
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