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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 48601, member: 636"] Zimbabwe's radiation watchdog gathered experts in Bulawayo for a major safety meeting. The Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe brought together doctors, scientists and environmental specialists for three days of talks. They focused on how to keep people safe from dangerous radiation exposure across the country. Dr Anna Nyakabau leads the authority's board and warned people about radiation dangers. She explained that harmful effects from radiation take decades to appear in victims. Most people don't realize they've been hurt until 20 or 30 years later when serious health problems develop. The conference tackled workplace safety and environmental threats from radiation exposure. Experts discussed how radiation can cause different types of cancer after long-term contact. Dr Benjamin Mtetwa from the National Social Security Authority listed the main cancers linked to radiation exposure at work. Blood cancer, skin cancer, lung cancer, thyroid cancer and breast cancer all connect to radiation exposure on the job. Environmental protection manager Sylvia Yomisi stressed that radiation safety and environmental protection work together. She said these two areas cannot be separated when protecting public health. Authority boss Justice Chipuru said the conference will help shape future safety plans. The discussions will guide the organization's strategy for the next five years from 2026 to 2030. The authority wants Zimbabwe to stay protected as radiation use grows around the world in medicine, industry and energy production. [/QUOTE]

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