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Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it
Read full article: Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use itIn Senegal’s gold-rich Kedougou region, women and children face serious health risks from mercury exposure used in gold processing.
Gambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight goes on away from parliament
Read full article: Gambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight goes on away from parliamentGambia has been rocked in recent months by a heated debate on female genital cutting, a centuries-old practice rooted in concepts about sexual purity and control of women.