Bilharzia, worm infections surge in Bungoma despite county efforts

Dr.Dickens Lubanga a pediatrician at the Bungoma County referral hospital and Micah Nyairo,County sanitation officer. [Juliet Omelo]

Bungoma County is grappling with a worrying rise in bilharzia and intestinal worm infections, despite ongoing efforts by the county government in partnership with the Africa Institute for Health Development (AIHD) to combat these Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).

Through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, the county has partnered with AIHD to roll out mass drug administration and public sensitization campaigns targeting bilharzia and intestinal worms.