Giving an overview of the project at a workshop penultimate weekend
in Lagos, Executive Director of STRADev, Mr. Leslie Adogame, stressed
that despite the risks due to mercury, Africans have very low awareness
of the toxic substance which is used in soap, cosmetics, antiseptics,
paints, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, human veterinary products
and even in dental fixtures.
According to him, Nigeria’s northern states experienced deaths of
over 500 children from Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) mercury
activities linked with lead poisoning.
http://www.mydailynewswatchng.com/study-raises-concern-health-impact-mercury-nigeria-seeks-govt-ratification/
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