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Learners infested with jiggers receive treatment during a community health outreach at Lubanda Comprehensive School in Khasoko ward, Bumala constituency.[Jackline Inyanji, Standard]
Infected learners, mainly from poor backgrounds in Khasoko Ward, Bumula Constituency, continue to grapple with a situation that has robbed them of confidence and dignity.
Nonetheless, there is a ray of hope after infected learners and residents received treatment during a community health programme in the area. The first batch of beneficiaries received treatment at Lubunda Comprehensive School.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) more than 1 billion people globally are affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) with 1.4 billion in need of preventive or curative interventions. The spread of the diseases is often linked to environmental factors such as poor sanitation, limited access to clean water and exposure to contaminated sources.
