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Many were from villages where access to medical care remains limited. Listen Listen (5 mins)

Topic: energyRegion: middle eastUpdated: i1 outletsSources: 1Spectrum: Left OnlyFiltered: Middle East (1/1)· Clear⏱ 2 min read
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Kenya cancer cluster sparks ‘environmental genocide’ claims over oil waste Kenya cancer cluster sparks ‘environmental genocide’ claims over oil waste
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KEY FACTS
  • Chamuset’s experience reflects a growing trend in the desert settlement of Kargi, where death tolls are on the rise, including his wife, who died of stomach cancer in 2018.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT

This development falls within the broader context of Energy activity in Middle East. Current reporting indicates: Kenya cancer cluster sparks ‘environmental genocide’ claims over oil waste Rising cancer cases are linked to toxic waste left behind during oil exploration in the 1980s.

Listen Listen (5 mins) Residents and local health workers say cancer cases and deaths have risen steadily, with more than 500 people reported dead from cancers affecting the digestive system, particularly the oesophagus and stomach. They believe rising cancer cases are linked to toxic waste left behind during oil exploration in the 1980s.

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