- Children with lead poisoning are more likely to commit violent crime as adults and to get lower scores on intelligence tests.
- Researchers found that ¾ of children tested in Kimberly, Cape Town and Johannesburg had lead poisoning. One reason is that lead paint covers homes, toys and playground equipment across parts of the country.
- While the government has placed limits on how much lead can be added to paint, industry groups and experts say the government isn’t enforcing these laws. Additionally, healthcare workers are missing lead poisoning cases.
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