VOICED: Lead poisoning in NigeriaÕs gold mines

VOICED: Lead poisoning in NigeriaÕs gold mines

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Science, Social Studies, Biology

9th - 10th Grade

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In northern Nigeria, children have died from lead poisoning due to gold mining activities. Initially misdiagnosed as malaria or sorcery, the true cause was lead contamination from mining. The community faces a dilemma between health and economic survival, as mining is their main income source. Medical teams are treating affected children, but long-term effects remain uncertain.

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