Artisans and small-scale miners have been encouraged to use protective gear to minimize the risk of contracting Tuberculosis (TB).
Speaking during a workshop that brought together stakeholders from the health and mining unions at one of the hotels in Migori town, Migori Chief Officer in charge of Public Health and Sanitation, Mable Chanzu, said that they will advocate for improved working conditions and TB prevention measures.
Chanzu said that miners in Migori contribute 10 percent of the total cases of TB and lung conditions in the county, an alarming statistic that she said needs to be corrected fast.
According to Chanzu, in 2024, 191 TB cases emanated from miners, accounting for 10 percent of the over 2,000 TB cases reported across the county.
