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In Senegal’s gold-rich Kedougou region, women and children face serious health risks from mercury exposure used in gold processing.

In Senegal’s gold-rich Kedougou region ... “If it hurt right away, like a knife, people would stop. But the issue is that it takes years for the dangers to manifest,” said Doudou Dramé ...

KEDOUGOU, Senegal — The quickest way to separate ... “If it hurt right away, like a knife, people would stop. But the issue is that it takes years for the dangers to manifest,” said Doudou ...

In Senegal's gold-rich Kedougou region, the widespread use of mercury in artisanal mining poses severe health and environmental risks, particularly for women and children. Despite government ...

holds up a bag of mercury at her home in the Kedougou region of Senegal on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Credit: AP/Annika Hammerschlag “If it hurt right away, like a knife, people would stop.

KEDOUGOU, Senegal — (AP ... “If it hurt right away, like a knife, people would stop. But the issue is that it takes years for the dangers to manifest,” said Doudou Dramé, president ...

KEDOUGOU, Senegal (AP) — The quickest way to separate gold from rock, Sadio Camara says, is with a drop of mercury. She empties a dime-sized packet of the silvery liquid into a plastic bucket of ...