Dr. Julius Kaka
Environment and Public Health Researcher · Health and environment desk
Dr. Julius Kaka researches occupational and community health in mining areas, including mercury exposure, respiratory risk and access to clinics near active workings.
Based in Kampala, Uganda
Areas of expertise
- Occupational health
- Mercury exposure
- Community clinics
Reporting by Dr. Julius Kaka
- Environment · May 6, 2026
Mercury-free processing spreads slowly
Borax and gravity methods work and are being taught. Cost, habit and the absence of a buyer premium keep mercury in use at most artisanal sites.
- Environment · January 27, 2026
Mercury phase-out gathers pace in Uganda
You see, mercury-free gold recovery is spreading through licensed processing centres, but enforcement in unlicensed camps remains the weak link in Uganda's Minamata commitments.
- Environment · July 13, 2023
Mercury use in Mubende ASM camps
So, Ugandan researchers document persistent mercury use in artisanal gold camps around Mubende, warning that the country's formalisation agenda will not be credible until the mercury question is answered.