Lumumba says gold mining is also risky, as some mines have been known to collapse on workers, while the children also contract respiratory diseases due to dust. He added that the mercury used in gold mining normally ends up in streams and rivers, which affects people's health too.
Stella Kigozi, the head of Information and Communications at the National Population Council (NPC), said they are also working on programmes to protect children working in gold mines, which will be disclosed over time.
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