Jonhas Masatu

Silicosis among the artisanal and small-scale miners in Tanzania a growing occupational health crisis requiring urgent policy actions

Silicosis is a lung disease that affects more than 1.1% of artisanal and small-scale miners and mining communities worldwide. It affects more than 35,483 people every year globally. In Tanzania the rapid expansion of artisanal and small-scale mining has increased the risk of work...