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UK, African researchers join forces in Sh1.4 billion battle against bilharzia
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 18, 2025

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the disease is endemic in 78 countries, with more than 90 percent of cases occurring in sub-Saharan...

Kenya officially eliminates sleeping sickness as public health threat, WHO confirms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 08, 2025

Sleeping sickness, often called the “silent killer” of rural areas, begins with symptoms such as fever and headaches before progressing to confusion a...

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