Gold Mining in Migori region has extremely high occupational hazards as miners use toxic mercury to extract gold without proper personal protective equipment (PPE). Sadly, most miners do not even know that they are being exposed to dangerous substances; millions of adult and child artisanal gold miners are exposed every day worldwide. Mercury attacks the central nervous system, causing tremors and twitching, memory loss, brain damage, and/or other neurological and behavioral disorders. It can also damage the kidneys and the lungs. Mercury is particularly harmful to children and can cause developmental problems and irreversible brain damage.
http://www.ihopefoundation.org/Mercury-and-Health.html
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