It also revealed that mothers who mainly ate starchy foods like cassava and plantain faced a four times higher risk, while diets rich in animal protein
“They like [pizza and soft drinks] because the knowledge is not there,” he said, referencing the biblical adage, “My people perish for a lack of knowledge
In Konongo Zongo (Ashanti Region), mercury levels in soil reached 1,342 ppm, over 130 times the safe limit. Airborne mercury at Wassa Kayianko (Western Region) peaked at 150 μg/m³