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Namibia: Suspected lead intoxication

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

Wounded

6

Date

August 27, 2023

What happened

WHO received a notification from the Namibia Health Authorities regarding suspected lead intoxication among children in Rosh Pinah, Kharas region, following a detection of elevated lead concentration in the blood among six children screened at a private health facility. Further investigations are ongoing.

Where it happened

Main sources