Galamsey: Large Heavy Metal Found in Women's Stomach - Pathologist Dr. Sampene Osei Pathologist Teacher. Paul Poku Sampene Ossei, Clinical Consultant at KATH A pathologist at the Komfo Anokye University Hospital (KATH) in the Ashanti region,Paul Poku Sampene Ossei says that a recent study has found high levels of heavy metals in children's stomachs. woman and no. These women, according to a renowned epidemiologist, are common in the illegal mining (Galamsey) region of the country. An Assistant Professor at theDepartment of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, KNUST has discovered that heavy metals found in women are the result of illegal use of metals in gold mining, including mercury , cyanide and lead. Speaking to Captain Koda on OTEC 102.9 FM's Kumasimorning show titled "Nyansapo" on Friday, May 12, 2023, Sampene said that thechemicals are often injectedinto the blood of people miners and residents of mining towns.causing their health to deteriorate irrevocably.
He added that children born in illegal mining areas suffer from mental retardation and other deformities due to heavy metals used in gold mining by 'to thegalamsey staff. "Children and infants can absorb up to 50 percent of these heavy metals when they inhale these substances or eat foodscontaminated with these heavy metals. Adults have the abilityto absorb 15-20% of the metals. . "The baby's stomach food has a very high affinity for all thesemetals, including lead, and these chemicals cause serious problems for unborn children,"he said.
Call to stop Galamsey Sampene, therefore, called for an effective and fair strategy to deal with illegal music activities (galamsey) in the country. Hesaid that illegal mining activities not only affect the health of citizens, but also the water bodies of the country's forestsand other aspects of human society. "If you look at heavy metal pollution, I don't think that one part of the society in this country can escape from the negative effects of" galamsey All sectors including health, economy, environment and agriculture are affected and hinder research and reform efforts and hinder all activities in the country,” he said.
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