Nigeria: Over 850,000 Nigerians in 12 States At Risk of Poisoning From Mercury Use

[WHO] Abuja -In Nigeria, not less than 850,690 people are at risk of mercury poisoning. In at least 12 Nigerian States, particularly Niger, Osun and Zamfara, artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is one of their key source of income generation; however, ASGM is also the main source of the largest release of mercury emissions around the world.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - Category: African Health Source Type: news