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Silent virus that blinds, deafens and kills babies

A section of new mothers breastfeed their newborns at Kisumu County Hospital on January 01,2018 after delivery. (Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard)

A mother's joy of receiving her newborn was turned into sadness when it emerged that the baby was blind.

When The Standard visited Jaramogi Teaching and Referral Hospital yesterday, Mary Adhiambo was watching over her son, hoping he would open his eyes.

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