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Sudanese Doctors Warn of Mining Pollution After Livestock Deaths

May 22, Nile River —The Sudanese Doctors Network issued a strong alert on Friday about increasing environmental and health risks in River Nile State, caused by the unchecked use of harmful chemicals in gold mining operations. This warning comes after the unexpected deaths of over 20 sheep that drank from polluted processing pools. In recent…

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May 22, Nile River —The Sudanese Doctors Network issued a strong alert on Friday about increasing environmental and health risks in River Nile State, caused by the unchecked use of harmful chemicals in gold mining operations. This warning comes after the unexpected deaths of over 20 sheep that drank from polluted processing pools.

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in traditional and small-scale gold mining activities in River Nile State. This swift expansion has led to growing concerns among the public regarding the environmental and health effects caused by the uncontrolled use of chemicals, especially cyanide and mercury, in the gold extraction process.

The medical group’s action was triggered by viral social media video clips depicting dead animals in the state after consuming water contaminated with chemical substances from a nearby mining operation.

In a press release issued on Friday, the network stated that initial evaluations from its on-site team suggest that water contaminated with cyanide and thiourea—substances commonly utilized in gold extraction—was the main reason for the animal fatalities. The organization emphasized that the existence of these chemicals presents an urgent and significant risk to human health, livestock, and the surrounding environment.

The network pointed out that the incident highlights the extent of the risks associated with careless mining methods and the uncontrolled application of dangerous chemicals. It emphasized the spread of open-air chemical processing areas situated dangerously near critical water supplies, pastures, and inhabited areas.

As per the declaration, the total collapse of strict health and environmental regulation has led to the uncontrolled growth of harmful chemical usage, posing risks of severe ecological and public health crises in the future.

The Sudanese Doctors Network has placed full responsibility on the Ministry of Minerals and the Sudanese Mineral Resources Company for the ongoing continuation of these practices, as well as the severe consequences affecting human health, livestock, and the environment.

The group called on the appropriate authorities to implement immediate measures to control uncontrolled mining, stop hazardous chemical processing methods, and enhance surveillance procedures. It encouraged law enforcement agencies to force mining companies and local miners to fully comply with required health and environmental safety regulations.

Additionally, the network called for an immediate and open inquiry regarding the livestock incident to ensure legal consequences for those at fault, thus safeguarding the public and the country’s animal resources from dangerous pollution threats.

People in different mining areas have consistently complained about polluted water sources, unexpected animal deaths, and the buildup of harmful waste close to homes and grazing areas. Local residents often blame oversight agencies for ignoring weak enforcement and the general non-compliance of mining activities with environmental standards.

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