AN international drugs firm and WHO have launched a campaign to eradiacte bilharzia in 56 districts. The initiative seeks to save more than 16 million Kenyans who are either sick or at risk of contracting the disease. Merck pharmaceutical has promised to give 25 million tablets annually to treat more than six million children affected by worms. The drugs will be increased to 250 million by 2016. President Stefan Oschmann president said the firm invested $25 million (Sh2.1 billion) in the campaign to treat and eradicate bilharzia and other tropical diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa...
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