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Apr 30, 2007 - World Health Organization calls for a halt in the use of asbestos.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) more than 200,000 people die each year from cancers related to their workplaces, many from inhaling asbestos fibers. WHO says about 125 million people worldwide are exposed to asbestos at work and every 10th lung cancer death is related to occupational hazards, which amount to at least 90,000 deaths each year.
Among the most common types of occupational cancers are lung cancer and mesothelioma. WHO lays the blame for the majority of the occupational cancer deaths on the wide use 20 to 30 years ago of carcinogenic substances such as asbestos. WHO warns that if the current unregulated use of carcinogens continues, a significant increase in occupational cancer can be expected in the coming decades. WHO is urging governments and industry to ensure that workplaces are equipped with adequate measures to meet health and safety standards and that they are free from dangerous pollutants. WHO has called for a halt in the use of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials.
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