Use of hazardous chemicals also on the rise in Asia, causing severe damage to both environment and health of people...
September 6, 2012 - The Guardian
The potential cost of pesticide-related illnesses in sub-Saharan African between 2005 and 2020 could reach $90bn (£56bn), according to a UN report released on Wednesday highlighting the growing health and environmental hazards from chemicals.
It said the estimated cost of pesticide poisoning exceeds the total amount of international aid for basic health services for the region, excluding HIV/Aids.... http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/sep/06/pesticides-hazardous-chemicals-un
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