Mercury is often used in artisanal and small scale gold mining to help separate gold from sediments or ore using very basic processing methods. However exposure to mercury – even small amounts – may cause serious health problems, and is particularly dangerous to the development of the child in utero and early in life.
The project was launched in Nairobi last week by Kenyan cabinet secretary, ministry of mining Dan Kazungu and principle secretary Charles Sunkuli, and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) country director, Amanda Serumaga.
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