Modern Ghana·4 min read·medium
Zimbabwe’s gold rush adds fuel to a deadly surge in malaria
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Farai Shawn Matiashe
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Artisanal gold mining in Penhalonga, Zimbabwe, is creating stagnant water pools that serve as breeding grounds for malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Health officials note that the high mobility of these miners makes it difficult to implement effective disease control interventions.
In Penhalonga, a gold-rich area in eastern Zimbabwe, George Mutsoka woke up one morning suffering from fatigue, a severe headache and joint aches.
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