The Latest Breaking News from Awaab Ishak

Housing boss sacked after two year old died of mould exposure

Gareth Swarbrick has been removed as chief executive of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) with immediate effect following the inquest into the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak

Wales Online · Nov 19, 2022

Housing boss sacked following mould exposure death of Awaab Ishak

An inquest into the death of the youngster found he died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould.

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2022

Awaab Ishak: Board sacks housing boss after boy killed by mould

Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom where he lived with his parents

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2022

UK tenants face blame for causing toxic mould and deadly hazards under new rules

Lessons from the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in Rochdale ignored, say experts, as environmental health inspectors told to focus on lifestyle

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2022

‘We are treated like dogs’: tenants in damp UK homes left gasping for air

Doctors warn mould becoming serious health hazard, as renters describe misery of landlords who fail to repair their property

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2022

'A stain on our nation's conscience': 50,000 people join MPs to back our campaign for 'Awaab's Law'

Awaab Ishak tragically died aged just two; there are calls for an inquiry into his death

Manchester Evening News · Nov 18, 2022

Awaab's Law: Petition to stop children dying in damp social housing

Awaab's Law is calling for better regulation of the social housing sector following the toddler's tragic death

Liverpool Echo · Nov 18, 2022

Awaab's Law: Petition launched to ensure no other child dies from damp and mouldy social housing

Awaab's Law is calling for more stringent regulation of the social housing sector, after a two-year-old toddler died from untreated damp and mould at his home

Chronicle Live · Nov 18, 2022

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Manchester Evening News · Nov 18, 2022

Council calls for housing stock to be returned following mould exposure death

An inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak found he died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022