On 6th July 2023, CEJAD organised a training for regulatory agencies and government agencies on the use of Handheld XRF Spectrometer in monitoring illegal mercury skin lightening creams. The training was undertaken by the Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (INST) at the University of Nairobi. The training was conducted in collaboration with the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). The training was attended by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), NEMA, Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Ministry of Health (MOH), Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry and Government Chemist.
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Training on the use of handheld XFR equipment in controlling illegal trade in mercury skin lightening creams
On July 6, 2023, CEJAD organized a training at the University of Nairobi's Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (INST) for regulatory and government agencies on using Handheld XRF Spectrometers to monitor illegal mercury in skin lightening creams. The training, in collaboration with NEMA, was attended by KEBS, KIRDI, KRA, MOH, PPB, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, and Government Chemist.
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