By Sharon AtienoOf the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affecting the African continent, Schistosomiasis, also known as Bilharzia, remains a significant public health challenge endemic in more than ...

Schistosomiasis is a chronic disease caused by parasitic worms that infect people during routine agricultural, domestic, occupational, and recreational activities that expose them to infested water.

On Friday, the Ministry of Health, county governments, and their partners launched a drug administration campaign in Kakamega to combat tropical diseases such as bilharzia and intestinal worms.