The health risks do not end with disease vectors. Galamsey frequently employs mercury and other toxic substances to extract gold. These pollutants leach into rivers and underground water sources, contaminating drinking water and causing long-term health effects such as kidney damage, neurological disorders, and developmental delays in children (Mapulanga et al., 2018). Mercury poisoning in artisanal mining communities is a well-documented but largely unmitigated problem.
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