Spina Bifida, and though rare in the general population, it is the most common neural tube defect in the world

The hospital, however, insists that Atieno consented for the surgery and it was necessary

India and Nigeria have recorded a strain. Symptoms associated with the disease include disfigurement, loss of hair - particularity on the eyebrows.

When Sharon Akinyi gave birth to her fourth child Stephen Omondi, she was a worried mother.

Awino was diagnosed with leprosy 15 years ago and had been receiving treatment and care at Alupe Hospital.

Keratosis follicularis, also known as Darier disease is a rare, genetic disorder where the skin thickens and forms a rough crust on the surface.