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Lead poisoning: how does it affect the body?

The World Health Organisation has identified lead as 1 of 10 chemicals of major public health concern, causing at least 1 million deaths a year. The toxic waste also causes millions of disabilities worldwide due to long term effects. But how exactly does lead affect the body? The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Dayo Yusuf met with some victims of lead poisoning to find out.

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