Villagers in Mashayamvura Village along Tengwe River said there had been an upsurge of “mysterious” illness and they suspected that it was caused by drinking contaminated water from the river.
“Many children are falling sick in this area. Even adults are being diagnosed with severe stomach pain and we strongly suspect that it is because of the drinking water,” said Enock Muwonde, a villager in the area.
A nurse at a local Chinhere Clinic said they have also witnessed an upsurge on water borne and skin diseases.
“There are many cases of people coming at the clinic complaining of water borne and skin diseases and our tests show that they have been drinking in contaminated river,” she said.
The communities where minerals have been discovered have also blamed the mining companies for polluting rivers in the area they operate.
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