Tag: lead poisoning
Alake orders illegal miners out of Zamfara over lead poisoning
Zamfara, known for its rich gold deposits, first recorded a major lead poisoning epidemic in 2010. The outbreak was traced…
Lead poisoning: over 150 children were affected – NGO
The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), an International Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) says no fewer than 150 children affected with lead poisoning…
5,600 lead poison victims treated in Zamfara, Niger
The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), an International humanitarian Non Governmental Organization (NGO), said it had treated 5,600 victims of lead…
300 children die of lead poisoning in Zamfara
The Emir of Bukkuyum in Zamfara, Alhaji Muhammadu Usman, has said that over 300 children died as a result of…
Lead poisoning causes low intelligence in children
Dr Mustapha Jibrin, Niger Commissioner for Heath and Hospital Services, says excessive lead in pregnant women can cause deformity and…
Lead Poisoning: 29 Villages Still In Danger
Only eight of the 37 communities affected by lead poisoning in Zamfara have been remediated with 29 villages still awaiting…
Nigerian village cleared of deadly lead poisoning
Medical charity MSF said Wednesday a Nigerian village in Zamfara State that suffered an unprecedented and deadly lead poisoning outbreak…
Dangerous and lucrative—The gold rush in Nigeria’s Zamfara
BAGEGA,Zamfara state, Nigeria — Neighboring a hillside laced with gold, parents in this remote village live with an impossible choice:…
Lead Poisoning in Nigeria world’s worst, says US group
A lead poisoning epidemic in Nigeria’s north that has killed 400 children and affected thousands is the worst in modern…