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Doctor establishes medicinal algae farm to boost immunity in children

Left Samson Wanyama ,Dr Githanga and wife Jessies attend to the spirulina plant before harvesting the plant which is a super-concentrated, highly available nutrient source, which enhances the nutrition of any food eaten with it.  PHOTO:BONIFACE THUKU

David Githanga is busy man, as busy as any doctor.

The pediatrician and cardiologist does not just treat. He has undertaken to educate mothers and expectant women on proper child nutrition. And because nutrition is dear to his heart, he has undertaken to produce a rare and relatively unknown food to help boost immune system in children, the elderly people living with HIV/AIDs

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