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Kenya: Kenyans for the first time officially admitted that jiggers had become a significant health and socio-economic burden as the country inaugurated the National Jiggers Day to create awareness against the parasitic vermin.
The Jiggers Day, marked every year on March 3, was the first health awareness day not initiated by the World Health
Organisation (WHO) in Kenya.
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta launched the National Policy Guidelines on the Prevention and Control of Jigger infestation in the country in Nairobi on Tuesday where she said an estimated two million Kenyans in 24 counties continue to suffer the debilitating effects and social stigma associated with jiggers.
"Another 10 million Kenyans are at risk of infestation, implying that the policy we are launching today could not have come at a more opportune time," said the First Lady.
The guidelines have been developed through collaboration of various stakeholders including the Ministry of Health.
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