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Lead poisoning from gold mining devastates Nigerian village cluster
In Zamfara state Nigeria villagers mine gold to escape poverty and unleash a lead poisoning crisis that has killed 160 people, mostly children, with hundreds ill. An international team races to remove lead from homes, soil, and streams while families grieve at fresh graves.
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Yargalma
Nigeria
Sahara Desert
U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Niger
Zamfara
Haruna Musa
Richard Fuller
Blacksmith Institute
Dareta
Rabiu Mohammed
Mohammed