Question NW2576 to the Minister of Health
22 September 2023 - NW2576
Gela, Ms A to ask the Minister of Health
What (a) has he found to be the impact of the health hazards caused by the zama-zama illegal mining activities on the public healthcare system and (b) is the prevalence of health interventions on matters related to the zama-zama illegal mining?
Reply:
a) There has been no study done to assess the impact of health hazards caused by the zama-zama illegal mining activities on the public healthcare system. The zama-zama illegal mining is an occurrence that needs to be stopped through collaboration between the mining industry and law enforcement. It is not an area that the health sector can spend its limited resources on.
b) There are no specific health interventions on matters related to the zama-zama illegal mining. The zama-zama illegal mining is an occurrence that needs to be stopped through collaboration between the mining industry and law enforcement. It is not an area that the health sector can spend its limited resources on.
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