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flag Mercury from illegal gold mining in Ghana can persist for centuries, poisoning food, water, and soil, harming health, and threatening all Ghanaians.

flag Toxicologist Yakubu Adam warned on October 4, 2025, that mercury from illegal gold mining in Ghana can remain in the environment for up to 880 years, contaminating food, water, and soil and causing lasting health harm. flag He urged immediate action to stop galamsey, criticizing Ghana’s focus on treatment over prevention. flag Dr. Ekpor Anyimah-Ackah added that polluted water in Winneba has been unsafe for over a year, with heavy metals entering the food chain through crops grown in affected areas, endangering all Ghanaians. flag Despite growing concern, the government has taken little concrete action, and President Mahama said he would only declare a state of emergency if advised by the National Security Council.

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