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Ministry starts mass treatment amid fresh fears over bilharzia

Over six million residents of Western are exposed to intestinal worms and bilharzia infections. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

The Ministry of Health has started a mass drug administration and sensitisation exercise in Western Kenya to curb the spread of bilharzia and intestinal worms.

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