In Nigerian Gold Rush, Lead Poisons Thousands Of Children

4,340 views · Published 5 October 2012 · 3:10 · Indexed 14 October 2026

Channel: NPR · 2012 · Science & Technology

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Across a swath of northern Nigeria, a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding, as lead from illegal gold mines sickens thousands of children.

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