County rolls out bid to eradicate worms
Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has rolled out a mass drug administration, to control worm infestation that has been on the rise in Kakamega County.
County Public Health Director William Okello says the move follows a survey, which revealed that a large number of residents were infected.
“A survey done in September revealed that 53 out of 60 wards, have soil transmitted ‘helminths’ mainly the intestinal worms,” Okello said.
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He added that schistosomiasis (bilharzia) was also found in 11 out of 60 wards in the county.
