Ghana: Birth defects link to heavy metals, chemicals use in galamsey – Dr Ampomah

The  activities of illegal mining commonly known as ‘galamsey’ has been linked to the increase in birth defects among newborns and infants in the country.

Accordingly, health experts have stressed the need for urgent steps to curb the menace, and other envi­ronmental degradation activities that pose health risks to the population.

“We do know that heavy metals and some of these chemicals ad substances used in the galamsey activities can actually cause birth defects…