Zambia: Lead Contamination Imperils Children

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Johannesburg — Effective Cleanup, Health Services Desperately Needed Near Former Lead Mine

Lead exposure around a former lead and zinc mine in Zambia is having disastrous effects on children’s health, Human Rights Watch said today. The Zambian government should promptly clean up the contamination and ensure proper treatment for all who need it.

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