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Strange 'leg disease' plagues Luanda village

Joseck Ang'ana (left) the County director for Caring for Kenyan Needs, A Non-governmental organization helps dress a wound for Nashon Okwayo in Ebusikhale village in Vihiga County. Some of the residents have developed strange wounds. [Mumo Munuve, Standard]

Four years ago, Moses Katimbwa, woke up with an itch on his leg. He didn’t pay much attention to it as he believed the pain would disappear. 

However, a week later, the 53-year-old, noticed a wound on his leg and the pain was unbearable. He sought medical attention, but the doctors couldn’t establish what he was suffering from.   

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