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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Amy Walker

A step towards meaningful change following the case of tragic Awaab Ishak

The campaign to introduce Awaab's Law following the tragic tot's death has taken a major step forward, with measures being planned to ensure no other child loses their life due to exposure to mould at home.

Ministers have announced a review of landlord guidance on the health risks of damp and mould following the two year-old's horrific case.

Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom housing association flat where he lived with his parents, Faisal Abdullah and Aisha Amin, in Rochdale.

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