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Why Kenya is yet to win the fight against malaria

Patients suffering from Malaria await for treatment by the road in Kongori in Baringo County in October 2017. [File, Standard]

Shortage of funds is one of the reasons Kenya risks to lose the gains made in the fight against malaria, a ministry official has said. 

As the country commemorated World Malaria Day on Thursday, Ministry of Health Head in Charge of Malaria Control Programme Dr Erjesa Waqo said the disease is still a threat.

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