2010.9.29 ‘The tragedy in Zamfara State is not only a resource curse but a wakeup call,’ writes Uche Igwe. Illegal minerals mining in Nigeria's Zamfara State sheds light on
Read More2022.1.1 This hazard was well illustrated in the poisoning disaster event that involved a poverty-stricken area in Nigeria—the rural Zamfara State in 2010. Small-scale
Read More11 November 2011 - The mass lead poisoning from mining activities in Zamfara State in Nigeria, which was discovered in March 2010, continues to affect villagers in three Local
Read More7 July 2010 - A major outbreak of lead poisoning in children has been occurring in Zamfara State, Nigeria since at least March 2010, related to the processing of lead-rich ore for the
Read More2022.1.1 In 2010, an estimated 400 to 500 children died of acute lead poisoning associated with artisanal gold mining in Zamfara, Nigeria.
Read MoreZamfara is a mineral-rich state, with significant deposits of gold. The acute lead poisoning in Zamfara is a result of artisanal gold mining: small scale mining done with rudimentary tools.
Read More2022.1.1 Hundreds of children were sickened and over 400 children died from lead poisoning before the government and nonprofit organizations could step in to stop such
Read MoreDuring May-June 2010, a childhood lead poisoning outbreak related to gold ore processing was confirmed in two villages in Zamfara State, Nigeria. During June-September of that year, villages with suspected or
Read More2016.1.8 From 2010 through 2013, integrated health and environmental responses addressed an unprecedented epidemic lead poisoning in Zamfara State, northern
Read More2020.9.16 The Nigerian government is now championing gold mining as it seeks to become less dependent on oil exports. Between 2010 and 2013, the mortality rate of children under the age of five rose sharply in the northern state of Zamfara, linked to lead poisoning from unregulated small-scale gold mining.
Read More7 July 2010 - A major outbreak of lead poisoning in children has been occurring in Zamfara State, Nigeria since at least March 2010, related to the processing of lead-rich ore for the extraction of gold. During March-April the Zamfara State Ministry of Health was informed by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) of an increasing number of childhood deaths and
Read MoreSince 2010 ongoing, widespread, acute lead poisoning in Zamfara state has killed at least 400 children. Considered the worst outbreak of lead
Read More2012.3.1 It is a pattern seen in various parts of the world — children being sickened from exposure to lead from mining activities. But the scale of the problem in Nigeria’s gold-mining region of Zamfara is unprecedented: More than 400 children have died and thousands more have been severely poisoned by exposure to lead dust.
Read MoreIn 2009, gold mining became a greater source of income in Zamfara State as worldwide gold prices rose drastically. High concentrations of Lead in the ore from which gold was being extracted led to a Lead poisoning outbreak in the state , requiring national and international intervention to remediate affected areas and provide medical care to
Read More2022.3.2 This paper presents a quantitative analysis of land cover changes in the gold mining enclaves of Anka, Bukkuyum and Maru Local Government Areas in Zamfara State, Nigeria.
Read More2016.9.13 Introduction. A 2010 outbreak of acute lead poisoning in rural Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria resulted in severe neurological morbidity and mortality in several hundred children, a result of lead-contaminated gold ore processed with low technology methods.1 Gold ore processing became common in Zamfara after gold prices rose
Read More2022.2.13 “It was reported to be one of the worst of its kind in human history where over 700 children died of the disaster,” Matawalle added. “The disaster brought gold mining in Zamfara State to the attention of the world, particularly artisanal mining which is the dominant mining activity in many communities”, the government said.
Read More2023.9.2 Neighbouring Katsina State is not exempted from this kind of ordeal. In January 2022, two persons were killed and five others wounded when bandits attacked a gold mining and processing site.
Read More2022.3.8 The 2010 lead poisoning outbreak that claimed the lives of more than 400 children in artisanal gold mining villages in Zamfara, Nigeria is the tragic result of high gold prices, a geologic anomaly, and processing of ores in residential areas. Today, these villages face a growing crisis related to conflict and climate change.
Read More2022.5.5 This paper presents a quantitative analysis of land cover changes in the gold mining enclaves of Anka, Bukkuyum and Maru Local Government Areas in Zamfara State, Nigeria.
Read More2020.10.7 Zamfara State Government has established the first of its kind gold reserve in Nigeria, starting with 31 kg of processed gold, that will be deposited in a bank. The Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle disclosed that the gold was entirely mined and refined by local artisanal miners in the state.
Read More2022.3.8 Background: The 2010 lead poisoning outbreak that claimed the lives of more than 400 children in artisanal gold mining villages in Zamfara, Nigeria is the tragic result of high gold prices, a geologic anomaly, and processing of ores in residential areas. Today, these villages face a growing crisis related to conflict and climate change. While
Read More2023.7.30 2. The concept of Banditry in Nigeria. Scholars have consistently debated the term banditry, what it is, and how it impacts humanity. However, the first generation of debates primarily focused on Eric Hobsbawm’s “social banditry” (Kheng, Citation 1985).They focused more on defining bandits’ character and capability to challenge the state and its
Read More11 November 2011 - The mass lead poisoning from mining activities in Zamfara State in Nigeria, which was discovered in March 2010, continues to affect villagers in three Local Government Areas (LGAs): Anka, Bukkuyum and Maru. While the full scale of the problem is still not fully determined, a survey carried out by the US Centers for Disease Control and
Read More2016.9.1 Background. In March 2010, Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders detected an outbreak of acute lead poisoning in Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria, linked to low-technology gold ore processing. The outbreak killed more than 400 children ≤5 years of age in the first half of 2010 and has left more than 2,000 children
Read MoreGold mining in the enclaves transformed the lands from eco-friendly to eco-harsh land types and the resultant habitat destruction has continued unabated. Conclusion: This work represents a pioneering effort aimed to give a first-hand information on the land use/land cover dynamics of mining areas of Zamfara State, Nigeria.
Read More2019.6.17 The Advocate (Episode 23)Uche digs up an issue that some would clearly like buried: “Zamfara; Gold mining and undeclared proceeds”.-----...
Read More2020.11.15 Wondering why the PAGMI programme would allow Zamfara to control its gold deposits while the oil in the Niger Delta is shared by the entire nation, leaders of the oil producing states were quick to point out that the situation concerning Zamfara gold was unconstitutional, as it violated provisions of the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, 2007.
Read More2011.8.14 No, I have never paid any royalty or tax to any government official there. Zamfara state government does not know how to generate revenue from the miners and those doing business there. Mining activity to the magnitude going on in Zamfara state is capable of providing the state enough to do its budget.
Read More2010.11.9 The amount of mercury used by miners for gold amalgamation during peak mining periods varies from 150 to 200 kg per month. Out of this, about 40% are lost during panning and 60% lost
Read More2016.1.8 Environmental Remediation to Address Childhood Lead Poisoning Epidemic due to Artisanal Gold Mining in Zamfara, Nigeria January 2016 Environmental Health Perspectives 124(9)
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Read More2022.12.2 This study assessed the impact of artisanal gold mining (AGM) in Abare, Dareta, Gonar Kowar, Shabili, Sunke and Bagega communities in Anka local government area (LGA) of Zamfara State, North ...
Read MoreFarming constitutes the primary source of livelihood for the people of Zamfara State, Nigeria. With the increased awareness among the people of solid minerals abundance in the region, artisanal gold mining activities have increased in and around residential compounds and community areas. The competitive struggle to earn more money amidst unsafe
Read MoreStates like Zamfara. The activities of illegal gold mining in Zamfara State is viewed as a major factor in sustaining bandit-related attacks and killings in the State. Bandits are known to have vanquished communities and taken over potential mining spots which they exploit themselves¹⁰. In other communities, they attack mining sites, killing the
Read More2023.11.19 Despite the obvious perils, the dazzle of the Kadauri’s gold belt lures the 11-year-old and his friends to turn up every day, armed with a shovel, a can-do spirit and a dirt pan.
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