According to research conducted by Manfred Felician Bitala (2008) and research conducted under the sponsorship of Norwegian University of Life Sciences and University of Dar es Salaam (2009) and Oslo University’s Biology department on Environmental pollution caused by Geita and North Mara mines showed that there were great amounts of poisonous chemicals such as cyanide, mercury and heavy metals in water and soil in residential areas around the mines.
He said according to the findings, wananchi around the mining areas have been severely affected by the chemicals.
Msigwa called upon the government to intervene to rescue the lives of people around the mining areas.
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