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Official CEJAD account | Promoting sound management of chemicals and waste to protect human health, ecosystems, and vulnerable communities.

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In Kenya, #paraquat still threatens farmers’ health, food systems & the environment. We call on our Kenyan pesticide regulator to learn from Tanzania and Accelerate action on #HighlyHazardousPesticides

#ToxicHarvest #ToxicTrade #EnvironmentJustice #DidYouKnowFacts
January 19, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Our research in Tanzania identified paraquat & profenofos as pesticides of concern.

💡 With CEJAD & CPSP support, the Tanzania Plant Health & Pesticides Authority convened an expert group to assess and propose policy recommendations. Result: paraquat withdrawn nationwide ✅ #EvidenceBasedPolicy!
January 19, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Our study found that 98% of farmers/farm workers either used pesticides directly or worked on farms where pesticides were applied, demonstrating an overwhelming reliance on chemical pest control by both men and women #toxictrade

Check out the full Report: cejadkenya.org/resources/re...
January 14, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Our study reveals that 42.9 % of the #HHPs are reproductive toxicants, capable of causing infertility in adults and developmental defects in children, while 40 % are classified as human carcinogens. #toxictrade #toxicfreefuture

READ MORE #onthenews today @DailyNation :
nation.africa/kenya/health...
January 13, 2026 at 8:34 AM
CEJAD deeply values the partnerships and collaborations that have made the past year impactful. Let's make 2026 another year of Impact
#toxicsfreefuture #zerowaste #environmentjustice
January 12, 2026 at 5:27 AM