Illegal mining a threat to Africa's future DW 10/01/2024
Briefly

"Research by his team shows the damage caused by illegal mining has gone from 'bad to worse.' In the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai district, heavy metals like cyanide, arsenic, and mercury were found in placentas of mothers, leading to birth defects."
"Erastus Asare Donkor highlighted that nearly every major river in Ghana is highly polluted, with water turbidity levels recorded between 500 NTU to 14,000, far exceeding safe drinking standards, which shouldn't exceed 5 NTU."
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