Judith Cherono

1 week ago | nation.africa | Tebby Otieno |Judith Cherono

What you need to know:The tragic stories of Benice, Eunice and Caroline reveal a devastating public health crisis unfolding in artisanal gold mining communities. These women—and thousands like them—face an impossible choice between economic survival and their health, as mercury poisoning silently ravages their bodies, families, and futures. As dawn breaks in Osiri Matanda, Migori County, Benice Akinyi starts her day with a heavy heart.