Thousands of Children in Nigeria Still Suffering from Lead Poisoning
08/23/2013
Lead Poisoning Rampant Among Nigerian Children Rights Group Says.
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Nigeria is struggling to deal with its largest number of lead poisoning cases since 2010. Activists say the country needs more trained medical workers to treat the sickness. We talk about that today. Then, we go to Uganda and Zambia where HIV patients and health workers are struggling with shortages of anti-retroviral drugs.
More Training Needed in Nigeria to Deal with Lead Poisoning
Thousands of children in northern Nigeria are being treated for lead poisoning. Activists fear the area could see more poisonings if no action is taken. They say doctors and others must be trained to deal with it, and communities must be shown how to protect children from lead. Christopher Cruise reports.
Gold and lead come out of the ground together in the Nigerian state of Zamfara. The mine workers remove the minerals with their hands and small tools. Mining brings in m
However, the work produces lead dust. It sticks to the miners and they bring it home to children.
Lead poisoning is most dangerous for children under five. It can cause seizures, learning and behavioral disorders and hearing loss. It can also damage the kidneys, and even kill.
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