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HEALTHMay 8 · 14:11 UTCAL JAZEERA

Kenya cancer cluster sparks ‘environmental genocide’ claims over oil waste

Residents of Kargi in Kenya believe that rising cancer cases are linked to toxic waste left behind during oil exploration in the 1980s, sparking claims of 'environmental genocide'. The community is concerned about the potential health impacts of the oil waste. Cancer cases have been increasing in the area.

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