He said even though the use of mercury in the ASGM was legal, the improper handling and disposal of mercury had resulted in some documented cases of mercury intoxication among miners and non-miners, which needed urgent attention.
The Minister stated that the inhalation of mercury vapour could produce harmful effects on the nervous, digestive and immune system, lungs and kidneys and the disease of such strategic organs of the body.
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