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May 31, 2026
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The heroes behind fight against NTDs in Bungoma

The heroes behind fight against NTDs in Bungoma

Fouzia Rashid, a primary teacher from West Sang’alo Ward, Kanduyi constituency, Bungoma County and her husband had carefully planned their future around raising three children while building a stable life together.  The 34-year-old mother of three children, aged 13, 7, and 5 y..

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Community Health Promoters (CHPs) in Bungoma County are playing a vital role in the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), transforming lives through education and treatment.

  • Community Health Promoters are instrumental in door-to-door health education, mass drug administration, and promoting sanitation.
  • Stories of recovery, like that of Fouzia Rashid who regained her fertility, and Catherine Wambiya, highlight the impact of these interventions.
  • Kenya is on course to eliminate NTDs by 2027, with Bungoma County showing zero prevalence rates for key diseases since 2023.

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