Government inspectors from Tanzania's chemist lab checked out three battery plants this year and found some pretty sketchy stuff going down. Dr Peter Shimo from GCLA said workers at these facilities in Dar es Salaam were handling lead without proper safety gear, and some were literally eating lunch right where batteries get made. The factories also lacked basic safety features like shower stations and dust-control systems.
Lead exposure caused 1.5 million deaths worldwide back in 2021, according to the WHO. Prof Amos Mwakigonja and Yohana Gishash from the National Poison Control Centre said they're trying to educate these manufacturers about safer practices. The whole thing came up during International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, when officials visited the plants and then held meetings to address what they found.
Lead exposure caused 1.5 million deaths worldwide back in 2021, according to the WHO. Prof Amos Mwakigonja and Yohana Gishash from the National Poison Control Centre said they're trying to educate these manufacturers about safer practices. The whole thing came up during International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, when officials visited the plants and then held meetings to address what they found.
