Kabwe, the African city where children carry the burden of lead poisoning

Located about 150 kilometres north of Zambia's capital Lusaka, Kabwe is considered one of the most polluted places in the world, following decades of lead and…

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Lead poisoning affects children in Kabwe, Zambia, but the full extent of the issue is unknown.

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• Children in Kabwe carry the burden of lead poisoning

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Kabwe, the African city where children carry the burden of lead poisoning Located about 150 kilometres north of Zambia's capital Lusaka, Kabwe is considered one of the most polluted places in the world, following decades of lead and zinc mining. A simple blood test of two children confirms reports of severe lead contamination. FRANCE 24's Caroline Dumay, Stefan Carstens and Eunice Masson report. According to the collected source material from www.france24.com, Located about 150 kilometres north of Zambia's capital Lusaka, Kabwe is considered one of the most polluted places in the world, following decades of lead and zinc mining. A simple blood test of two children confirms reports of severe lead contamination. FRANCE 24's Caroline Dumay, Stefan Carstens and Eunice Masson report. Editorial classification signals include category: cronaca ; entities mentioned: Kabwe, African ; source…

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• The extent of lead poisoning in Kabwe is unclear

Categoria: cronaca
Entità: Kabwe, African