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As the world commemorates the International Day for Neglected Tropical Diseases, Kitui County still grapples with the effects of Kala-azar, a life-threatening disease affecting Kenyans in 11 counties across the country. Medical practitioners in Kitui County have called upon the government to increase funding towards awareness measures and medication for the Kala-azar disease, to reduce the number of fatalities. Kala-azar is a life-threatening disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted by sandflies.
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Kala-azar threatening lives in Kitui County
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