The far-reaching consequences of mishandling mercury have resulted in some of it being discharged into rivers where people unrelated to mining are being exposed through eating contaminated fish. Kadoma residents complained of the poor metallic taste of fish found in Claw Dam, which opens another avenue of contamination in humans. Said resident Mr Jairos Muza: “The fish here in Kadoma taste so bad that you have to fry it thoroughly to at least enjoy your meal. The fish here does not have the same taste with fish from other areas. “Frying the mercury contaminated fish means the liquid turns into vapour and is inhaled by people inside the house, thereby starting the process of accumulation of the heavy metal in the body.
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