By Michael Gwarisa The Zimbabwe Association of Women in Mining (ZAWIMA) has raised alarm over significant health and safety risks in the mining sector, where women are handling hazardous chemicals, such as mercury, without proper training or protective measures. Mercury is a shiny liquid metal that attacks the nervous system. Exposure can result in life-long disability, and is particularly harmful to children. In higher doses, mercury can kill. Its largest use globally is in small-scale gold mining. In Zimbabwe, women’s contact with mercury is highly prevalent in artisanal mining where…
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