MSF urges Nigeria to act over deadly lead poisoning

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A leading charity has criticised the Nigerian government for not doing enough to tackle an outbreak of lead poisoning caused by unofficial gold mining that has killed 400 children.

Médecins Sans Frontières says thousands more are still at risk in the north of the country because of inaction by the authorities.

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