Professor Dr.
Paul Osei Sampene, a pathologist and researcher, has raised concern over the recent increase in reported cases of birth deformities in the country, stating that the metals and pollutants used by illegal miners are absorbed by babies, leading to harm.
In an interview with Channel One TV, he also attributed the spike in kidney and liver-related issues among individuals to the pollutants used by illegal miners in their activities. "Some of them are so clear for us to see especially the deformities of the lower limbs, upper limbs, the facial, the sexes and so forth but there are other ones that cannot be readily seen outside the body.
These are the cognitive impairments that sometimes come with it and then the internal organs can be kidney, liver and in some cases the intestines. "Studies have shown that when these heavy metals are absorbed especially in babies, about 90% to 95% are absorbed and not excreted.