Gold ore mined in northern Nigeria is mixed with lead. When the ore is dug up, crushed and processed, the lead escapes into the air and settles on the ground. Children are being poisoned when they swallow lead-contaminated dust and dirt.
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Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/09/27/161900047/on-the-road-reporting-on-lead-poisoning-in-nigeria?ft=1&f=103537970
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Sep 30 2012, 10:06 AM
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