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County now sets 8 treatment centres for victims of ravaging skin disease

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The  County government of Nakuru has rolled out a free treatment programme at eight health centers for victims of the deadly Sand-fly caused Cutaneous Leishmaniasis that is ravaging parts of Gilgil and Njoro Sub-Counties. Area Public Health Chief Officer, Dr. Samuel King’ori  said the devolved unit had set aside a further Sh. 2 million towards […]

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Leishmaniasis- a deadly but ignored disease

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A  village  in Gilgil, Nakuru  County  has been  ravaged by the deadly cutaneous leishmaniasis disease which is caused by  the  sandflies, and  they  are  appealing to the government to come to their aid. An  area  Community  Health  Volunteer, Joseph  Kigutu  said  almost all the residents who live near Utut and Eburu forest  in  Gilgil sub-county […]

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