illegal miners have resorted to the use of hazardous chemicals such as cyanide and mercury with their adverse effects on health of operatives and communities as well as pollution of water bodies.
The Managing Director of Centre for Environmental Impact Analysis – an Environmental Civil Society Organization (CEIA), Mr Samuel Obiri confirmed that, the activities of the ‘galamsey’ operators contribute to the pollution of nearby water bodies. A research by CEIA in October, 2011 reveals that mining activities were responsible for the prevalence of various cancers in..............
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