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Fighting Neglected Tropical Diseases: What WHO donated to Kenya

The WHO donated 15,215,000 tablets to support Kenya's fight against NTDs.

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by WILLIAM WANYOIKE

Infographics15 October 2024 - 12:25

In Summary



    The country's fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and Mpox virus has received a boost.


    This is after the World Health Organisation donated medicines for NTDs and Mpox diagnostics to the Ministry of Health.


    The WHO donated 15,215,000 tablets to support Kenya's fight against NTDs to help eliminate conditions like Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases.


    The donation worth Sh213 million worth of medicine is to be used for a mass drug administration later this month targeting over 15 million people in 15 counties.


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