#wastepickers — Public Fediverse posts
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/164847/ E-Waste Crisis: Health Impacts on Waste Pickers in Kenya and Ghana – News and Statistics #EWaste #ElectronicWaste #Ghana #HealthIssues #Kenya #Korogocho #OpenBurning #recycling #RespiratoryIllness #SkinInfections #ToxicChemicals #WastePickers
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#wastepickers #plastic #nairobi
Children play on their school field at James Gichuru primary school as the burning of waste metres away produces toxic smoke. Tearfund’s Maina said: ‘The air pollution from #burningplastic causes cancer, respiratory ailments such as #asthma and #emphysema, skin and eye diseases, and damage to the reproductive and nervous systems. This treaty must bring about changes for those who have suffered the effects..