Babies born with deformities near DRC’s cobalt mines

Doctors in the Democratic Republic of Congo have noticed a high rate of birth defects in babies born near cobalt mines. Demand for the metal is soaring, as wealthy countries promise to switch from fossil fuels to electric vehicles. Al Jazeera’s @Malcolm Webb reports from Kolwezi, DRC. Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter:   / ajenglish   Find us on Facebook:   / aljazeera   Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #DRCongo #BirthDefects #CobaltMines