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More children in Ghana exposed to lead poisoning


More children in Ghana exposed to lead poisoning

September 17, 2021 at 8:10 AM

More children in Ghana are becoming exposed to lead poisoning, Mrs Eunice Teah Dzagli, Health Promotion Officer, Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate, has observed.She said the situation was due to the burning of waste, use of lead products, paints containing lead components and canned foods.Lead poisoning is a type of metal poisoning caused by lead build-up in the body, usually over months or years.

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