At least 1,500 residents of Assara village in Rafi Local Government area of Niger State have been evacuated from their homes after the death of 28 children from lead poisoning. The state also shut down the illegal mining sites within and around the village, which were found to contain more
At least 28 children have been reported dead following an outbreak of lead poisoning in Niger state, the federal government has confirmed. This latest occurrence has brought the death toll from lead poisoning in the country to 191, including 139 children. A total of 420 cases were recorded in Zamfara and Niger states, respectively. Speaking […]
